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Kremlin touts new long-range nuclear weapon

Kremlin touts new long-range nuclear weapon

Update: 2025-10-28
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"This is a unique product that no one in the world has,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. He was talking about a nuclear-powered cruise missile called the Burevestnik that he says can't be intercepted by US technology. It's been in development for years, but now Putin says the missile has been tested successfully and is ready to be deployed. Experts say the weapon is a response to US plans for building a new missile defense shield to protect North America, something US President Donald Trump is calling the "Golden Dome." The World's Matthew Bell reports.

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Kremlin touts new long-range nuclear weapon

Kremlin touts new long-range nuclear weapon

Matthew Bell