With two adversaries now armed with the same weapon; warfare had to be fought WITH LIMITATIONS; the Korean & Vietnam Wars. Conventional weapons only; no nukes.
The only people who have actually "Used" an atomic bomb are the "Americans" as in the US of A. and they used 2. The Russians have never 'Used' one and neither have any of the other civilized/advanced...
The Soviet Union exploded their first atomic bomb for multiple reasons. Firstly, they wished to test their nuclear capabilities, and further refine their nuclear weapons. Secondly, they wished to say...