What 'nuclear pervert' Vladimir Putin's latest missile threats could mean for humanity
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Vladimir Putin claims that his power is unique and has been successfully tested. Russia's president revealed more details about the experimental Burevestnik nuclear missile at a meeting in Sochi this week, where he said "no sane person" would attack his country. Moscow outlined some differences between this weapon and other nuclear weapons; However, it is not certain whether Burevestnik's plans will be fully implemented. This Russian government released in 2018 allegedly shows people inspecting a Burevestnik missile prototype. What is the Burevestnik missile? Burevestnik is one of five weapons that Putin is scheduled to unveil in March 2018. Translated as Storm Petrel , it would have the longest range of any Russian nuclear weapon if developed successfully. On Thursday, Putin said the missile could travel thousands of kilometers. In addition to being nuclear-armed, the Burevestnik will be powered by a small nuclear reactor, which accounts for its extra range . This means the weapon theoretically has "unlimited range," said Russian military expert Valeriy Akimenko of the Research Center for Conflict Studies. According the Moscow-based Military-Industrial Courier newspaper, Burevestnik is designed to fly at a lower altitude than other missiles, making it harder detect. An animation on Russian Ministry of Defense's YouTube page shows Burevestnik flying over Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and South America, eventually crashing into ocean between Hawaii and Alaska. Vladimir Putin gives his speech in Sochi. Does it work? Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin said that the missile was successfully tested, but it was unclear what exactly this meant. Over past few years, operating the missile has caused headaches for Kremlin. There were at least 13 unsuccessful tests of the missile between 2017 and 2019, according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, an international nonprofit organization that aims to protect global security. In 2019, US intelligence claimed that at least five researchers were killed during a test in the White Sea north of Russia. John Erath, senior policy director at Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation in Washington, D.C., said Putin's language this week likely meant that the latest test was "more successful than last test that went off initially." "This causes radioactive material to spread over a wide area, which is a low bar for success," he said. The United States attempted to develop this technology in 1950s and 1960s, but abandoned the project because government officials deemed weapon "too provocative." “Obviously Putin thinks otherwise,” Mr. Akimenko said, before noting that Russia had previously spent decades developing certain weapons. "This is not a weapon that Russia desperately needs right now, you know, 'we must have this weapon today or tomorrow, otherwise there will be no victory in Ukraine,'" he said. This experimental nuclear-powered engine was part of a US
Vladimir Putin claims that his power is unique and has been successfully tested. Russia's president revealed more details about the experimental Burevestnik nuclear missile at a meeting in Sochi this week, where he said "no sane person" would attack his country. Moscow outlined some differences between this weapon and other nuclear weapons; However, it is not certain whether Burevestnik's plans will be fully implemented. This Russian government released in 2018 allegedly shows people inspecting a Burevestnik missile prototype. What is the Burevestnik missile? Burevestnik is one of five weapons that Putin is scheduled to unveil in March 2018. Translated as Storm Petrel , it would have the longest range of any Russian nuclear weapon if developed successfully. On Thursday, Putin said the missile could travel thousands of kilometers. In addition to being nuclear-armed, the Burevestnik will be powered by a small nuclear reactor, which accounts for its extra range . This means the weapon theoretically has "unlimited range," said Russian military expert Valeriy Akimenko of the Research Center for Conflict Studies. According the Moscow-based Military-Industrial Courier newspaper, Burevestnik is designed to fly at a lower altitude than other missiles, making it harder detect. An animation on Russian Ministry of Defense's YouTube page shows Burevestnik flying over Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and South America, eventually crashing into ocean between Hawaii and Alaska. Vladimir Putin gives his speech in Sochi. Does it work? Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin said that the missile was successfully tested, but it was unclear what exactly this meant. Over past few years, operating the missile has caused headaches for Kremlin. There were at least 13 unsuccessful tests of the missile between 2017 and 2019, according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, an international nonprofit organization that aims to protect global security. In 2019, US intelligence claimed that at least five researchers were killed during a test in the White Sea north of Russia. John Erath, senior policy director at Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation in Washington, D.C., said Putin's language this week likely meant that the latest test was "more successful than last test that went off initially." "This causes radioactive material to spread over a wide area, which is a low bar for success," he said. The United States attempted to develop this technology in 1950s and 1960s, but abandoned the project because government officials deemed weapon "too provocative." “Obviously Putin thinks otherwise,” Mr. Akimenko said, before noting that Russia had previously spent decades developing certain weapons. "This is not a weapon that Russia desperately needs right now, you know, 'we must have this weapon today or tomorrow, otherwise there will be no victory in Ukraine,'" he said. This experimental nuclear-powered engine was part of a US