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When did the Russians test their first nuclear bomb?

1949, it was a clone of the US Fatman design based on stolen plans.


Why did America refuse to share nuclear secrets?

America refused to share nuclear secrets primarily due to concerns over national security and the potential for nuclear proliferation. The fear was that sharing such sensitive information could lead to the spread of nuclear weapons technology to hostile nations or non-state actors. Additionally, the U.S. aimed to maintain its strategic advantage during the Cold War, believing that controlling access to nuclear technology was crucial for its geopolitical stability. This policy was also influenced by the desire to prevent the escalation of an arms race.


Why did America's refusal to share nuclear secrets contribute to the cold war in 1945?

Secrets are part of any war, cold or hot (non-shooting or shooting); it called classified. A-Bombs made the cold war.


How many nuclear bombs does the UK have?

I suspect that the answer is something along the lines of: "It is not the policy of Her Majesty's Military to confirm or deny the presence of nuclear weapons at or on any of her stations or ships." It would be a violation of the Secrets Act to share such knowledge.


What is Balance of terror during the cold war in 1945-1950 explain?

The cold war was about nuclear weapons; without nukes, there would have been no cold war. Only the US had nukes prior to 1949; the US was the most powerful nation on earth...in 1949 the Soviets (Russians) tested their first nuke. They had the "bomb" now. The power had shifted.