Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a missile ‘duel’ with the United States to demonstrate the superiority of Russia’s new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile over U.S. missile defence systems. Putin expressed readiness for the experiment, addressing Western doubts about Oreshnik’s capabilities and highlighting its modern design based on previous Russian developments. The missile was first tested in response to Ukraine’s use of U.S. and British ballistic missiles against Russian territory, emphasizing Russia’s military strength and technological advancements.

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