Overview
- President Vladimir Putin highlighted a claimed success of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, while Gen. Valery Gerasimov said it flew more than 8,600 miles over roughly 15 hours and executed evasive maneuvers.
- Putin also asserted a successful trial of the Poseidon nuclear-powered torpedo, described by Russia as capable of devastating coastal targets.
- Outside observers report no released imagery, precise test data, or radiological detections to corroborate the Russian claims.
- Security analysts characterize the fanfare as strategic PR or cognitive warfare intended to deter support for Kyiv, as European air forces report fresh Russian airspace challenges over the Baltic Sea.
- President Donald Trump said he directed the Department of War to immediately restart nuclear testing “on an equal basis,” a vague move that prompted the Kremlin to warn Russia would respond if the testing moratorium is abandoned.