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At a solemn Kremlin award ceremony, President Vladimir Putin honored the scientists, engineers, and military specialists who created Russia’s most advanced strategic systems — the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone. Putin described the achievements as “of historic significance,” declaring that both systems ensure Russia’s strategic parity and security for the entire 21st century. He emphasized that the Burevestnik has surpassed all known missile systems

WATCH: Putin’s speech revealed no signs that he is planning to escalate the war in Ukraine, according to UCL’s Aglaya Snetkov.