Burevestnik missile
Russia Clarifies Recent Tests Were Not Nuclear Warhead Detonations as Trump Orders US Response
Oct 30, 2025 07:56 pm CST
Moscow clarified that its tests of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile and Poseidon underwater drone were not atomic weapon tests, following President Trump's order for US nuclear testing in response. The Kremlin warned it would resume nuclear warhead testing if the US abandons the current moratorium, highlighting tensions between the two nations that control 90% of the world's 11,000 nuclear warheads.
Trump Warns Putin About US Nuclear Capabilities Following Russia's Cruise Missile Test
Oct 28, 2025 09:11 am CST
President Trump cautions Putin about US nuclear submarines following Russia's Burevestnik cruise missile test, urging the Russian leader to end the Ukraine conflict instead of developing new weapons. Meanwhile, Putin terminates a plutonium disposal agreement with the US as tensions over nuclear capabilities continue to rise.
Russia Threatens Overwhelming Military Response to Deep Strikes on Russian Territory
Oct 26, 2025 07:27 pm CST
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirms President Putin's warning of an overwhelming response to any deep strikes on Russian territory, as Russia successfully tests its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile claimed to evade all defense systems. Putin maintains Russia will never bow to U.S. pressure and is moving toward deploying advanced nuclear-capable weapons.