Russia tests new nuclear power missile

The Kremlin released a video from a meeting between Putin and Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov on 26 October, reportedly held at a joint task force group location.

Gerasimov said the test took place five days ago, when the missile ʹ for which Moscow claims it cannot be discovered by any defence system .4,000 kilometers and stayed in the air for about 15 hours.

The rocket, called Skyfall by NATO, has been developing for more than a decade. It is one of several new systems in which Russian designers have been concentrated, while the Kremlin pumps funds into weapons development as part of an arms race that has not been officially accepted against the United States.

The crucial “Tests have now been completed”, Putin said in the video, adding that he has ordered the preparation of <x2frastructural to put this weapon into service in the Russian armed forces”.

The project's progress comes as Putin's war in Ukraine entered 45th month, with Russian troops making small advances, step by step.

Kiev has pressured the United States and their Western allies to offer longer-range weapons, such as Tomahawk missiles, to enable Ukraine to strike deeper on Russian territory, in an effort to gain superiority in war and to strengthen its position in any peace talks that currently seem blocked.

Burvestnik works essentially through a small nuclear reactor integrated into the engine, which essentially enables it to stay in the air for several days.

This missile has drawn particular attention from experts in gun and intelligence control, in part because of the technology it uses, but also because of its earlier failures.

Putin's announcement comes at a time when the New Treaty START, which limits US and Russian nuclear arsenals to 1,550 strategic heads and 700 strategic launchers for each side, is expected to expire early next year. /Periscope/