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Russia Reaffirms Security Priorities Following Nuclear Missile Test
(MENAFN) The Kremlin on Monday reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to national security following the test of a nuclear-powered missile a day earlier, after US President Donald Trump urged Moscow to prioritize ending the war in Ukraine.
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told top military officials that Moscow had completed “decisive tests” for the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. During the briefing, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said the missile flew for about 15 hours, covering a distance of 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles).
Describing the missile, Putin said it is “unique” and possesses “unlimited range.” The Burevestnik program was first announced in 2018.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling to Japan on Monday, Trump downplayed the tests’ significance, noting that the US has a nuclear submarine "right off their shores" that does not need to travel such distances.
“He (Putin) ought to get the war ended, a war that should have taken one week is now in its, soon, fourth year, that’s what he ought to do instead of testing missiles,” Trump added.
Responding to the remarks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a briefing that this is Trump’s point of view and that it is “important.”
Peskov emphasized that the missile test should not strain Moscow-Washington ties, adding that Russia acts in its own interests while remaining open to dialogue with the US, which he said is currently at a minimal level.
“Russia is consistently working to ensure its own security. It is in line with this objective that the development of new weapons systems, including the system just mentioned, is taking place,” the spokesman said.
He highlighted the matter as a “vital issue” amid a “militaristic mood” he claimed is “primarily among Europeans.”
“Against this backdrop, Russia must do everything possible to ensure its own security,” Peskov added.
On the topic of Russian presidential aide Kirill Dmitriev’s visit to the US for talks with officials, Peskov called such "informal contacts" “important.”
"This is a small step on a long, long road, but that's how it needs to be approached. It's necessary work, but it requires a lot of patience," he said.
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told top military officials that Moscow had completed “decisive tests” for the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. During the briefing, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said the missile flew for about 15 hours, covering a distance of 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles).
Describing the missile, Putin said it is “unique” and possesses “unlimited range.” The Burevestnik program was first announced in 2018.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling to Japan on Monday, Trump downplayed the tests’ significance, noting that the US has a nuclear submarine "right off their shores" that does not need to travel such distances.
“He (Putin) ought to get the war ended, a war that should have taken one week is now in its, soon, fourth year, that’s what he ought to do instead of testing missiles,” Trump added.
Responding to the remarks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a briefing that this is Trump’s point of view and that it is “important.”
Peskov emphasized that the missile test should not strain Moscow-Washington ties, adding that Russia acts in its own interests while remaining open to dialogue with the US, which he said is currently at a minimal level.
“Russia is consistently working to ensure its own security. It is in line with this objective that the development of new weapons systems, including the system just mentioned, is taking place,” the spokesman said.
He highlighted the matter as a “vital issue” amid a “militaristic mood” he claimed is “primarily among Europeans.”
“Against this backdrop, Russia must do everything possible to ensure its own security,” Peskov added.
On the topic of Russian presidential aide Kirill Dmitriev’s visit to the US for talks with officials, Peskov called such "informal contacts" “important.”
"This is a small step on a long, long road, but that's how it needs to be approached. It's necessary work, but it requires a lot of patience," he said.
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