Putin’s Nuclear Missile Ploy: A Dangerous Bluff Against American Resolve

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent parade of his so-called "nuclear-powered" Burevestnik missile is less about military innovation and more about signaling defiance against the United States and its allies. At a time when Washington pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine and tightens sanctions on Moscow, Putin’s grandstanding with risky nuclear technology attempts to coerce concessions that would undermine Ukrainian sovereignty—a direct threat to the principle of national self-determination America champions. Is Russia’s Nuclear Threat More Theater or a True Danger? The Burevestnik missile, touted as having near-unlimited range due to its nuclear propulsion, is Russia's answer to U.S. missile defense...