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The tests were detonated underground, sending shock waves radiating into the earth’s crust and from there ricocheting around the globe.
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Tests were detonated underground sending shock waves around the globe.
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0.950
Claim Maker
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Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "event": "Underground nuclear tests"
}
Subject Tags
Science Military
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a1162a5c-5347-47bf-8de5-70d2b2f2d4bc
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM (6 months ago)

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Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/politics/trump-nuclear-arms-underground-tests.html

The article discusses the Trump administration's consideration of increasing nuclear weapons and resuming nuclear testing following the expiration of a key arms treaty with Russia. It explores the potential implications, including a new arms race or a push for negotiations. The piece also examines the administration's claims about China's nuclear testing.

Nuclear Weapons Arms Control Donald Trump Russia China Nuclear Testing Politics National Security

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