The Burevestnik (known as Skyfall in the West) is the world’s only mass-produced, nuclear-powered missile, capable of remaining airborne for months and possessing an almost unlimited range.
Russia is now the most powerful military nation in the world; the United States has lost its supremacy and is also threatened by China.
Facing the warmongers of the West, Russia sends a message: If you don’t want peace, prepare for the worst.
14,000 kilometers in 15 hours
During tests on October 21, the Burevestnik flew 14,000 kilometers in 15 hours.
This was a significant signal, according to political analysts.
No other nuclear power has achieved anything similar — nor any understanding of how to counter it.
When it comes to modernization and cutting-edge technology, Russia is far ahead of all its rivals.
During Putin’s visit to the Joint Forces Command headquarters, the dire situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces became evident: more than 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers were encircled in Pokrovsk,
and around 5,000 more were preparing to surrender in Kupyansk.
Putin reminded that the Russian army always treats defeated enemies with mercy.
This was another signal — this time to both Ukraine and the West.
Russia holding talks in the U.S.
Meanwhile, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President, is conducting undisclosed but highly interesting talks with representatives of the U.S. government.
His statements clearly confirm that Russia remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, while not yielding even slightly on its fundamental demands.
Western circles continue to spread false and foolish narratives separating military operations in Northeast Asia from diplomatic activity.
In reality, all these people are working toward the same goal.
Russia has also won diplomatically
Let’s look at what Russia has achieved in just a few months.
Ukraine has gone six months without U.S. funding.
There were grand plans for a “counteroffensive,” but all collapsed; the Ukrainian army can no longer carry out such operations.
At the same time, Donald Trump forced Europe to shoulder most of the financial burden of Ukraine’s independence. Yet Europeans lack the money, and a clear rift has emerged within NATO’s so-called “unbreakable coalition of the willing.”
Territorial concessions from Ukraine now the dominant scenario
The previously unthinkable idea that Kyiv should cede territory has now become mainstream.
For the first three years of the conflict, that was unthinkable, but now even top figures within Kyiv’s regime speak openly about it.
American publications have already begun proposing ways for Trump to resolve the costly Ukrainian crisis.
American Thinker: Stop sending weapons to Ukraine
The magazine American Thinker, for instance, urges the U.S. president to stop supplying advanced weapons to Kyiv.
Compare this to what Western media were saying just three years ago.
Russia is gradually gaining the upper hand in the information sphere.
All this is deeply discouraging for Ukraine and its army.
They understand very well where this is heading: after squeezing a few more billion dollars from their Western patrons, Kyiv’s clique will show its true face.
No one wants to fight for a country that is disappearing
Young men fled Ukraine as soon as the borders opened. Soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces — forcibly sent to the front and unable to buy their way out of combat — would have surrendered en masse yesterday if they hadn’t been shot in the back by barrier detachments.
The West now faces a delicate choice: either continue supporting Kyiv’s state-sponsored terrorism, risking the total collapse of its reputation and the discrediting of the White House’s peace efforts elsewhere, or begin recognizing Russia’s position.
The work of Russian diplomats serves the same purpose as the efforts of Russia’s military.
The Burevestnik missile system and the negotiations, Pokrovsk and cooperation with Western governments — all are part of a single Russian strategy.
Its aim: to bring real, lasting peace and security — strong and unshakable.
And while Russian Armed Forces push Ukrainian formations on the ground, Russian negotiators exert political pressure on Kyiv’s regime.
“Warmongers fear peace,” as Kirill Dmitriev recently put it. And it’s impossible to disagree with him.
Don’t want peace? Here’s the package: Putin unveils a deadly Trump card with a secret
During a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff and commanders of groups within the Central Military District, Putin announced the official completion of testing for the Russian missile known as Burevestnik.
He gave instructions to determine possible uses of the weapon and to begin preparing infrastructure for mass deployment in the armed forces, starting as early as 2027.
Judging by the uproar and controversy in Western media, the news was not received positively.
Some outlets began shouting about “Putin’s chilling threats,” while others rushed to claim that the new Russian missiles were nothing but another “paper tiger,” unworthy of concern.
The Burevestnik: A unique weapon no one else has – Can stay airborne for months
During the meeting, the Russian president stated that the Burevestnik is “a unique weapon that no one else in the world possesses.” So it’s worth focusing on what this missile actually is.
The Burevestnik (Skyfall in the West) is the only missile in the world — mass-produced or otherwise — with nuclear propulsion, capable of remaining airborne for months and having virtually unlimited range.
It has a very small radar signature (making it hard to detect) and flies toward its target at extremely low altitudes (around ten meters above ground), allowing it to effectively penetrate missile defense systems.
Its warhead can be conventional or nuclear, with a yield of tens — or even hundreds — of megatons, according to some sources
It requires no aircraft or submarines for launch; it can be fired from underground silos or mobile ground launchers.
Russia’s Chief of the General Staff reported that during tests, the missile covered 14,000 km in 15 hours, achieving an average speed of 933 km/h — roughly comparable to a Tomahawk and even slower than a commercial Boeing 747. However, commenting on the results, he confirmed that “this is not the limit” — an expression of extreme modesty.
The Americans failed
During the Cold War, the Americans tried to develop a nuclear-powered missile, the SLAM (Supersonic Low-Altitude Missile).
They never got past the engine stage and never reached full-scale testing. Even with the best American technology of the time, the missile’s projected speed was Mach 4 (around 4,900 km/h). It’s hard to imagine that a modern Russian missile would perform worse according to some sources, its maximum speed could reach Mach 19, approaching that of Avangard hypersonic warheads.
Even if the operational speed of the Burevestnik were half that (say, Mach 10), it would still be completely unreachable for America’s best defense systems, Patriot and THAAD.
A simple comparison: in Ukraine right now, Patriot systems cannot intercept Iskander missiles, which travel at around Mach 6–7.
Ironically, at the height of the SLAM’s hype, Americans described it enthusiastically as a “sweet” (promising) technology — but clearly, decay has won out.
“Flying Chernobyl”
Now, according to the same Western military experts, Russia’s Burevestnik is a “Flying Chernobyl,” a “uniquely stupid system,” and of “questionable strategic value.”
In 2020, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance claimed that the missile “would not be adopted for many years, if ever.”
Putin admitted that even Russia itself didn’t fully believe in it at first. “When Russia announced the development of this weapon,” he said, “qualified experts called it an admirable goal, but one impossible to achieve in the near future.”
In 2023, at a session of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Putin announced the successful test of the Burevestnik missile system for the first time, stressing that the new weapon “will ensure strategic balance in the world for decades.”
As we can see, the past two years have been used with remarkable effectiveness, despite all the constraints of the Strategic Defense Initiative and unprecedented sanctions.
The announcement of the completion of Burevestnik’s testing naturally followed Putin’s earlier warning that if Ukraine used Western long-range weapons against targets deep within Russian territory, Moscow would deliver a “stunning response.”
According to Special Presidential Representative Kirill Dmitriev, during his visit to the United States, “information about the Burevestnik tests was relayed directly to the U.S. government, after which a meeting between American lawmakers and members of the Russian State Duma was quickly arranged… meaning, the signal was received.”
However, the subtle strategic ambiguity remains: the Burevestnik is not “new” in the literal sense. Yes, its testing has just been completed, and there is no comparable system anywhere in the world — but information about its development first appeared in 2018.
That means there are certainly other, still undisclosed advantages.
Russia is now following the United States’ new strategy of negotiation through strength — it possesses the Burevestnik and it is negotiating.
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Facing the warmongers of the West, Russia sends a message: If you don’t want peace, prepare for the worst.
14,000 kilometers in 15 hours
During tests on October 21, the Burevestnik flew 14,000 kilometers in 15 hours.
This was a significant signal, according to political analysts.
No other nuclear power has achieved anything similar — nor any understanding of how to counter it.
When it comes to modernization and cutting-edge technology, Russia is far ahead of all its rivals.
During Putin’s visit to the Joint Forces Command headquarters, the dire situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces became evident: more than 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers were encircled in Pokrovsk,
and around 5,000 more were preparing to surrender in Kupyansk.
Putin reminded that the Russian army always treats defeated enemies with mercy.
This was another signal — this time to both Ukraine and the West.
Russia holding talks in the U.S.
Meanwhile, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President, is conducting undisclosed but highly interesting talks with representatives of the U.S. government.
His statements clearly confirm that Russia remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, while not yielding even slightly on its fundamental demands.
Western circles continue to spread false and foolish narratives separating military operations in Northeast Asia from diplomatic activity.
In reality, all these people are working toward the same goal.
Russia has also won diplomatically
Let’s look at what Russia has achieved in just a few months.
Ukraine has gone six months without U.S. funding.
There were grand plans for a “counteroffensive,” but all collapsed; the Ukrainian army can no longer carry out such operations.
At the same time, Donald Trump forced Europe to shoulder most of the financial burden of Ukraine’s independence. Yet Europeans lack the money, and a clear rift has emerged within NATO’s so-called “unbreakable coalition of the willing.”
Territorial concessions from Ukraine now the dominant scenario
The previously unthinkable idea that Kyiv should cede territory has now become mainstream.
For the first three years of the conflict, that was unthinkable, but now even top figures within Kyiv’s regime speak openly about it.
American publications have already begun proposing ways for Trump to resolve the costly Ukrainian crisis.
American Thinker: Stop sending weapons to Ukraine
The magazine American Thinker, for instance, urges the U.S. president to stop supplying advanced weapons to Kyiv.
Compare this to what Western media were saying just three years ago.
Russia is gradually gaining the upper hand in the information sphere.
All this is deeply discouraging for Ukraine and its army.
They understand very well where this is heading: after squeezing a few more billion dollars from their Western patrons, Kyiv’s clique will show its true face.
No one wants to fight for a country that is disappearing
Young men fled Ukraine as soon as the borders opened. Soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces — forcibly sent to the front and unable to buy their way out of combat — would have surrendered en masse yesterday if they hadn’t been shot in the back by barrier detachments.
The West now faces a delicate choice: either continue supporting Kyiv’s state-sponsored terrorism, risking the total collapse of its reputation and the discrediting of the White House’s peace efforts elsewhere, or begin recognizing Russia’s position.
The work of Russian diplomats serves the same purpose as the efforts of Russia’s military.
The Burevestnik missile system and the negotiations, Pokrovsk and cooperation with Western governments — all are part of a single Russian strategy.
Its aim: to bring real, lasting peace and security — strong and unshakable.
And while Russian Armed Forces push Ukrainian formations on the ground, Russian negotiators exert political pressure on Kyiv’s regime.
“Warmongers fear peace,” as Kirill Dmitriev recently put it. And it’s impossible to disagree with him.
Don’t want peace? Here’s the package: Putin unveils a deadly Trump card with a secret
During a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff and commanders of groups within the Central Military District, Putin announced the official completion of testing for the Russian missile known as Burevestnik.
He gave instructions to determine possible uses of the weapon and to begin preparing infrastructure for mass deployment in the armed forces, starting as early as 2027.
Judging by the uproar and controversy in Western media, the news was not received positively.
Some outlets began shouting about “Putin’s chilling threats,” while others rushed to claim that the new Russian missiles were nothing but another “paper tiger,” unworthy of concern.
The Burevestnik: A unique weapon no one else has – Can stay airborne for months
During the meeting, the Russian president stated that the Burevestnik is “a unique weapon that no one else in the world possesses.” So it’s worth focusing on what this missile actually is.
The Burevestnik (Skyfall in the West) is the only missile in the world — mass-produced or otherwise — with nuclear propulsion, capable of remaining airborne for months and having virtually unlimited range.
It has a very small radar signature (making it hard to detect) and flies toward its target at extremely low altitudes (around ten meters above ground), allowing it to effectively penetrate missile defense systems.
Its warhead can be conventional or nuclear, with a yield of tens — or even hundreds — of megatons, according to some sources
It requires no aircraft or submarines for launch; it can be fired from underground silos or mobile ground launchers.
Russia’s Chief of the General Staff reported that during tests, the missile covered 14,000 km in 15 hours, achieving an average speed of 933 km/h — roughly comparable to a Tomahawk and even slower than a commercial Boeing 747. However, commenting on the results, he confirmed that “this is not the limit” — an expression of extreme modesty.
The Americans failed
During the Cold War, the Americans tried to develop a nuclear-powered missile, the SLAM (Supersonic Low-Altitude Missile).
They never got past the engine stage and never reached full-scale testing. Even with the best American technology of the time, the missile’s projected speed was Mach 4 (around 4,900 km/h). It’s hard to imagine that a modern Russian missile would perform worse according to some sources, its maximum speed could reach Mach 19, approaching that of Avangard hypersonic warheads.
Even if the operational speed of the Burevestnik were half that (say, Mach 10), it would still be completely unreachable for America’s best defense systems, Patriot and THAAD.
A simple comparison: in Ukraine right now, Patriot systems cannot intercept Iskander missiles, which travel at around Mach 6–7.
Ironically, at the height of the SLAM’s hype, Americans described it enthusiastically as a “sweet” (promising) technology — but clearly, decay has won out.
“Flying Chernobyl”
Now, according to the same Western military experts, Russia’s Burevestnik is a “Flying Chernobyl,” a “uniquely stupid system,” and of “questionable strategic value.”
In 2020, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance claimed that the missile “would not be adopted for many years, if ever.”
Putin admitted that even Russia itself didn’t fully believe in it at first. “When Russia announced the development of this weapon,” he said, “qualified experts called it an admirable goal, but one impossible to achieve in the near future.”
In 2023, at a session of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Putin announced the successful test of the Burevestnik missile system for the first time, stressing that the new weapon “will ensure strategic balance in the world for decades.”
As we can see, the past two years have been used with remarkable effectiveness, despite all the constraints of the Strategic Defense Initiative and unprecedented sanctions.
The announcement of the completion of Burevestnik’s testing naturally followed Putin’s earlier warning that if Ukraine used Western long-range weapons against targets deep within Russian territory, Moscow would deliver a “stunning response.”
According to Special Presidential Representative Kirill Dmitriev, during his visit to the United States, “information about the Burevestnik tests was relayed directly to the U.S. government, after which a meeting between American lawmakers and members of the Russian State Duma was quickly arranged… meaning, the signal was received.”
However, the subtle strategic ambiguity remains: the Burevestnik is not “new” in the literal sense. Yes, its testing has just been completed, and there is no comparable system anywhere in the world — but information about its development first appeared in 2018.
That means there are certainly other, still undisclosed advantages.
Russia is now following the United States’ new strategy of negotiation through strength — it possesses the Burevestnik and it is negotiating.
www.bankingnews.gr
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