By Nathan Hodge, Matthew Chance and Emma Burrows, CNN
Updated 8:17 AM ET, Thu March 1, 2018
Moscow (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Thursday of new weaponry that will render NATO defenses "completely useless" -- and delivered a warning to the world about Russia's resurgent military might.
In an annual address to the Russian parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems.
He also said Russia had developed an "invincible" missile that can deliver a warhead at hypersonic speed.
Putin is running for reelection in mid-March on a platform that emphasizes his strength as a leader. And Thursday's speech was an occasion for the Russian President to showcase his country's strides in military technology.
"Russia still has the greatest nuclear potential in the world, but nobody listened to us," he said. "Listen now."
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/01/europe/putin-russia-missile-intl/index.html
Updated 8:17 AM ET, Thu March 1, 2018
Moscow (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Thursday of new weaponry that will render NATO defenses "completely useless" -- and delivered a warning to the world about Russia's resurgent military might.
In an annual address to the Russian parliament, the Kremlin leader said Russia had developed a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile with "unlimited" range that is capable of eluding air-defense systems.
He also said Russia had developed an "invincible" missile that can deliver a warhead at hypersonic speed.
Putin is running for reelection in mid-March on a platform that emphasizes his strength as a leader. And Thursday's speech was an occasion for the Russian President to showcase his country's strides in military technology.
"Russia still has the greatest nuclear potential in the world, but nobody listened to us," he said. "Listen now."
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/01/europe/putin-russia-missile-intl/index.html