The Oreshnik missile, launched from Russia's Kapustin Yar base, marks the first use of an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile in combat since the INF Treaty.
Putin claims that Western air defenses cannot intercept the Oreshnik missile, which reaches speeds near Mach 10, raising concerns over capability gaps.
Putin stated that the Ukraine conflict is acquiring 'global dimensions' and warned Western nations against military interventions, indicating a potential escalation to nuclear response.
The new military doctrine set by Putin significantly reduces the threshold for using nuclear weapons against conventional threats to Russia's territorial integrity.
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