In Russian with an English translation.

Khrushchev is responding to BR's statement expressing concern about the Soviet Union's decision to "... carry out experimental tests of atom and hydrogen weapons."

Khrushchev explains that the testing is necessary as the Soviet Union was "... faced with the sharp intensification of military preparations by the N.A.T.O. powers...." Khrushchev also mentions that they "... are carrying out experimental blasts and improving our weapons so that mankind may never experience the horrors of nuclear war."

Also present are two copies of the translation, TL(CAR).