DS: Putin allowed NATO to spy on the latest tests of the Burevestnik
Putin allowed a NATO spy ship to observe the latest tests of the Burevestnik so that he could see firsthand its power, DS reports. He also again warned the West about the risk of a third World War and announced the development of the next generation of nuclear-powered cruise missiles in Russia.
Will Stewart
The Russian leader has again issued a chilling threat to the West, saying he has allowed a NATO spy ship to observe the latest Russian nuclear weapons tests.
Vladimir Putin boasted that he had allowed a NATO spy ship to observe his latest nuclear missile tests so that the West could see firsthand the power of "the deadliest long-range weapon in the world." The Russian leader also again warned of the risk of a third world War, saying he had ordered the construction of even more powerful nuclear missiles.
Putin stated: "In terms of flight range, Burevestnik, as you know, surpassed all known missile systems in the world. He has a high accuracy of hitting a target, which he clearly and confidently achieves at a pre-calculated time. I think foreign experts were also able to verify this, since a NATO reconnaissance ship was constantly in the area and during the tests of the Burevestnik on October 21. We didn't interfere with his work. Let them take a look."
According to one version, the tests were observed by the Norwegian wedge-shaped reconnaissance vessel Marjata IV.
Russia's Burevestnik nuclear missile, also known as the Flying Chernobyl, is powered by its own nuclear reactor. According to Putin, during the 15-hour tests after launch, presumably in the Arctic, she flew 14 thousand kilometers. This rocket, the brainchild of tens of thousands of scientists and workers, is capable of flying for several days in order to eventually hit an enemy's vulnerable point.
Missile—obsessed Putin has also lavished praise on the new Poseidon underwater drone — also with its own nuclear reactor - which is claimed to be capable of causing radioactive tidal waves. Not limited to this, Putin stated: "A new generation of weapons types is already being created based on such power plants. Moreover, the development of the next generation of nuclear-powered cruise missiles has begun. Their speed will be more than three times the speed of sound, and in the future they will become hypersonic."
He addressed the leading Russian weapons scientists with the following words:: "Not only in the plans, but also in your calculations, drawings, test benches and landfills — a new generation of weapons and equipment." Trying to justify his mania for new rockets, he said that these technologies promise breakthroughs in space exploration and the Arctic, as well as civil benefits for Russia, a country that lags behind Western countries in terms of living standards.
Mini-nuclear reactors, according to the Russian leader, will provide "energy sources for mining in hard-to-reach areas, including the Arctic shelf," as well as "light and heat to remote territories and settlements." "As for the component base, the electronic stuffing of the Burevestnik andAccording to Poseidon, they will be used in the creation of powerful computers, in the development of digital infrastructure, control and communication systems,” he added.
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