Russian missile test shows new path in US relations - what happens next?
Russia tested its new high-speed missile while keeping US informed about the launch. Deputy Foreign Minister explains Moscowʼs stance on military cooperation and warns about future developments
In a recent development Sergei Ryabkov‚ Russias Deputy Foreign Minister made clear statements about military-to-military communication with US. The high-ranking official discussed last weeks test-launch of their new super-fast Oreshnik missile which got US informed 30 mins before take-off
Moscow wants to keep talks open even after changing its nuclear-weapons rules (which happened about a week ago). The Oreshnik missile — reaching speeds of 13600 kph showed Russias tech progress; however US experts say its still in testing phase with limited numbers
The signal is very clear and obvious - stop you should not do this any more‚ you mustnʼt supply Kyiv with everything they want
Vladimir Putin explained that launching Oreshnik was a response to Ukraines use of Western missiles. Volodymyr Zelenskiy called this move a clear step-up in conflict; while Moscow keeps saying itʼs just following standard practice
The military tech news dont stop there as Russia works on its long-range Sarmat program:
- Had testing problems in fall-2024
- Aims to reach targets far away
- Still needs more development time
Despite not being required to notify US about medium-range tests Moscow chose to do so — showing it wants to avoid mistakes in todays complex situation
