Putin brandishes a new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia’s demands on Ukraine

By holding nuclear drills and boasting about the successful test of a pioneering nuclear-powered cruise missile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow wouldn’t be cowed into concessions on Ukraine.

By Associated Press

October 28, 2025

Russian Presidential Press Office via AP

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