Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised the performance of Russia's latest weapons, touting their technological capabilities and strategic potential. At a ceremony held at the Kremlin to mark National Unity Day, he unveiled the cruise missile. burevestnik and the nuclear torpedo Poseidon such as “historic” advances capable of guaranteeing the country’s security for “the entire 21st century”.
According to reports from Russian news agencies, Putin stated that these weapons, based on advanced nuclear technologies, offered Russia "sustainable strategic parity" with the West. He emphasized the missile's exceptional speed. burevestnikcapable of exceeding three times the speed of sound, as well as its miniaturized nuclear propulsion system, operational "in a few seconds", much faster than conventional reactors.
Last week, Moscow announced that it had successfully conducted a test of the burevestnikwhich reportedly traveled 14,000 kilometers and was capable of carrying a nuclear warhead while bypassing enemy missile defense systems. Putin also indicated that a NATO warship was nearby during the test, with no incidents reported.
The Russian leader also confirmed the success of the strategic torpedo test Poseidon, a super-weapon underwater that Western analysts describe as capable of causing immense radioactive tidal waves. "Its speed far exceeds that of any surface vessel," Putin said, emphasizing that its deployment strengthens Russia's military position in the Arctic and the oceans.
Beyond their military uses, the president emphasized the potential civilian applications of these miniaturized nuclear technologies. He mentioned their potential for Arctic expeditions, energy production, rare earth metal extraction, and even future lunar missions. These innovations, he argued, could be used to build a Russian base on the Moon and to power long-duration space infrastructure.
Finally, Putin confirmed the continuation of serial production of the missile. Oresik, already used according to Moscow during an attack against Ukraine in November 2024. By celebrating these advances, the Kremlin seeks to project the image of a technologically sovereign and militarily unassailable Russia, despite Western sanctions and pressures related to the war in Ukraine.
