Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 19 suggested a missile 'duel' with the United States that would show how Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile could defeat any U.S. missile defense system.
Addressing Western skepticism about the Oreshnik, Putin suggested that both sides select a designated target to be protected by U.S. missiles.
"We're ready for such an experiment," Putin said.
Putin also said that Oreshnik was a modern weapon, though it is based on previous Russian design developments.
Russia first fired the Oreshnik missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on November 21, in what Putin cast as a response to Ukraine's first use of U.S. ATACMs ballistic missiles and British Storm Shadows to strike Russian territory with Western permission.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced progress towards key military objectives in Ukraine, praised the invincibility of Russia's hypersonic missile, and challenged Western air defenses in a bold statement during his annual Q&A session.
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One pupil killed and several left injured after a knife attack at an elementary school in Croatia
Residents in Vanuatu have resorted to living in tents after a deadly earthquake has caused damage to their houses. Access to the country's capital, Port Vila, has been restricted as search and rescue teams look for survivors in the rubble.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv during rush hour , killed one and injured several. Russia claimed the strike was a retaliation for Ukrainian missile attacks on Rostov.
President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting criticism during his visit to Mayotte. Residents, grappling with the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Chido, demanded more aid and attention from the French government.
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng emphasized China’s economic resilience and called for collaboration between China and the U.S. to ensure mutual security and prosperity.
One pupil killed and several left injured after a knife attack at an elementary school in Croatia
Residents in Vanuatu have resorted to living in tents after a deadly earthquake has caused damage to their houses. Access to the country's capital, Port Vila, has been restricted as search and rescue teams look for survivors in the rubble.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv during rush hour , killed one and injured several. Russia claimed the strike was a retaliation for Ukrainian missile attacks on Rostov.
President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting criticism during his visit to Mayotte. Residents, grappling with the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Chido, demanded more aid and attention from the French government.
Rwanda declares an end to the Marburg virus outbreak after 42 days with no new cases, reporting 66 cases, 15 deaths, and 51 recoveries, says Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana.
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