US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin ’s announcement of a successful test of a nuclear-powered missile, calling it “not appropriate.”
“He ought to get the war (in Ukraine) ended. A war that should have taken one week is now soon in its fourth year. That's what he ought to do instead of testing missiles,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Putin on Sunday announced the successful final test of the Burevestnik missile , which he said has “unlimited range.” The test, conducted on October 21, came alongside a nuclear drill and was seen as a signal that Moscow “will never bow to pressure from the West” over the war in Ukraine. The announcement also coincides with Trump taking a tougher stance on Russia in an effort to push for a ceasefire.
Russia’s top general, Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of the armed forces, briefed Putin that the missile travelled about 14,000 kilometres (8,700 miles) and remained airborne for around 15 hours during the test. Russia says the 9M730 Burevestnik, also known as Storm Petrel and designated by Nato as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall, is “invincible” to current and future missile defences because of its almost unlimited range and unpredictable flight path. “It is a unique ware which nobody else in the world has,” Putin said, dressed in camouflage fatigues during a meeting with generals overseeing the war in Ukraine, according to remarks released by the Kremlin.
Trump, who has promised to quickly end the Ukraine war upon returning to the White House in January, has seen his mediation efforts stall as Russia’s forces continue to gain ground through costly battles.
The timing of the missile test — and Putin’s announcement in military fatigues at a meeting with top generals — is being viewed as a pointed message to the West and to President Trump in particular.
What is the Burevestnik cruise missile
The 9M730 Burevestnik, or Storm Petrel, is a nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable cruise missile first unveiled by Russia in 2018. It is claimed to have an unlimited range and the ability to take unpredictable flight paths, making it difficult to intercept.
Nato has designated it as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall. Russia says the missile was developed to bypass US and Nato missile defence systems and serve as a key deterrent in its strategic arsenal.
“He ought to get the war (in Ukraine) ended. A war that should have taken one week is now soon in its fourth year. That's what he ought to do instead of testing missiles,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Putin on Sunday announced the successful final test of the Burevestnik missile , which he said has “unlimited range.” The test, conducted on October 21, came alongside a nuclear drill and was seen as a signal that Moscow “will never bow to pressure from the West” over the war in Ukraine. The announcement also coincides with Trump taking a tougher stance on Russia in an effort to push for a ceasefire.
Russia’s top general, Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of the armed forces, briefed Putin that the missile travelled about 14,000 kilometres (8,700 miles) and remained airborne for around 15 hours during the test. Russia says the 9M730 Burevestnik, also known as Storm Petrel and designated by Nato as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall, is “invincible” to current and future missile defences because of its almost unlimited range and unpredictable flight path. “It is a unique ware which nobody else in the world has,” Putin said, dressed in camouflage fatigues during a meeting with generals overseeing the war in Ukraine, according to remarks released by the Kremlin.
Trump, who has promised to quickly end the Ukraine war upon returning to the White House in January, has seen his mediation efforts stall as Russia’s forces continue to gain ground through costly battles.
The timing of the missile test — and Putin’s announcement in military fatigues at a meeting with top generals — is being viewed as a pointed message to the West and to President Trump in particular.
What is the Burevestnik cruise missile
The 9M730 Burevestnik, or Storm Petrel, is a nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable cruise missile first unveiled by Russia in 2018. It is claimed to have an unlimited range and the ability to take unpredictable flight paths, making it difficult to intercept.
Nato has designated it as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall. Russia says the missile was developed to bypass US and Nato missile defence systems and serve as a key deterrent in its strategic arsenal.
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