US President Donald Trump has indicated that he might be working on a plan to denuclearize in tandem with Russia and China, a claim that follows an order to start preparations for nuclear testing. Trump claimed that the United States is the only country that does not conduct nuclear tests, prompting Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov to suggest that preparations for full-scale nuclear tests might begin. Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that Russia has long said it would adhere to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, provided that other members do not violate it. During a speech at the American Business Forum in Miami, Trump stated, “We redid our nuclear – we’re the number one nuclear power, which I hate to admit, because it’s so horrible.” He made no further details available. Trump has accused Russia and China of conducting “secret” nuclear tests, although both Moscow and Beijing have denied the allegations. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has also said the watchdog has no indication that either country has detonated a nuclear device. Following Trump’s statement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Moscow is still awaiting further “clarifications from the American side” regarding the full implications of the US president’s remarks.