Trump describes Russia's new cruise missile test as not appropriate'

"Putin said on Sunday that Russia had successfully tested its unique nuclear-capable Burevestnik cruise missile, which the Kremlin described as part of efforts to ensure the country's national security. When asked on Monday by reporters onboard Air Force One about Russia's nuclear missile test, Trump said Putin should focus on ending the war with Ukraine rather than testing missiles. Trump said the US had a nuclear submarine right off their shores that did not need to travel such distances."

"A day earlier, wearing military fatigues at a meeting with Russia's top generals, Putin hailed the missile as a breakthrough. It is truly a unique weapon, one that no other country in the world possesses, he said, ordering preparations to build the infrastructure needed to bring the system into military service. Russia's chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, told Putin that the test had taken place on Tuesday, with the missile flying about 8,700 miles (14,000km) over 15 hours."

"Sergei Ryabkov, a close aide to Putin, told Russian media that Moscow had notified the US in advance about the planned missile test. Putin first unveiled the invincible Burevestnik in 2018, claiming it had an almost unlimited range and could evade US missile defences. No one wanted to listen to us. So listen now, he said at the time. The system made headlines in 2019 after a failed test in the Arctic caused an explosion that killed at least five scientists."

Russia announced a successful test of the Burevestnik nuclear-capable cruise missile, which the Kremlin said would enhance national security. Vladimir Putin hailed the system as a unique breakthrough and ordered infrastructure preparations for deployment. Chief of the general staff Valery Gerasimov said the missile flew about 8,700 miles (14,000km) over 15 hours. Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow notified the United States in advance of the planned test. Putin unveiled Burevestnik in 2018 with claims of near-unlimited range after a 2019 failed Arctic test that caused an explosion and killed at least five scientists. Experts have doubted the missile's invincibility. President Trump called the test inappropriate, urging focus on ending the war in Ukraine and noting US naval nuclear assets nearby.

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