A possible resumption of nuclear weapons tests by Moscow remains an open question in view of hostile U.S. policies, a senior Russian diplomat was quoted as saying early on Saturday.

In a new statement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has warned that Moscow is considering resuming nuclear tests, which it has refrained from conducting since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister spoke alarming words on Saturday. Sergei Ryabkov stated that the possibility of Russia conducting trial nuclear explosions "is an open question." In a propagandistic interview,