Putin Warns of Nuclear Threat to Russia: Successful Test of New Missile

Putin Warns Nuclear Threat to Russia

Nuclear Threat: President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has successfully tested a powerful new strategic missile. Putin did not rule out the possibility of future weapons tests involving nuclear explosions, marking a significant development.

Russia has successfully tested the Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable cruise missile with an extensive potential range. This missile has the capability to cover many thousands of miles.

Progress on the Sarmat Missile System

• Putin also revealed that Russia is nearing completion of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system, a crucial component of its next-generation nuclear arsenal.
• Putin emphasized that no rational actor would employ nuclear weapons against Russia.
• He suggested that in the event of a detected nuclear attack, Russia could deploy a substantial number of missiles, making it impossible for any adversary to survive.

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Resumption of Nuclear Testing

• Russia has not conducted nuclear tests involving explosions since 1990.
• Putin did not rule out the possibility of Russia resuming such tests.
• He mentioned that Russia had ratified the treaty banning nuclear tests, while the United States had not, leaving room for potential changes in Russia’s stance.

Potential Destabilization

• Military analysts express concerns that a resumption of nuclear testing by Russia or the United States would be highly destabilizing.
• Tensions between the two nations are at their highest point in decades, with Russia suspending its participation in the New START treaty in February.

Putin stated that there is no need to revise Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which allows for the use of nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear strike or a threat to the state’s existence. He emphasized that there is currently no situation that threatens Russia’s statehood or existence to the extent that would warrant the use of nuclear weapons.

Lowering the Threshold for Nuclear Use

• Russian analyst Sergei Karaganov has advocated for lowering Russia’s threshold for nuclear use to deter adversaries.
• Karaganov suggested the idea of threatening nuclear attacks on European countries and US bases in Europe to deter opponents.
• Putin responded that he does not see the necessity for such actions, emphasizing that using nuclear weapons against Russia is not a rational choice.

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President Vladimir Putin announced the successful testing of Russia’s new strategic missile, Burevestnik. He also spoke about the near completion of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system. While not ruling out future nuclear testing, Putin emphasized that using nuclear weapons against Russia is irrational. It is a nuclear threat.

The potential resumption of nuclear testing remains a significant concern, given the current tensions between Russia and the United States. Putin also rejected calls to lower the threshold for nuclear use, emphasizing the stability of Russia’s nuclear doctrine.