Why it matters:
The Poseidon drone represents a major leap in Russia’s strategic weapons capabilities, with unmatched speed, depth, and nuclear endurance.
What he’s saying:
“There’s nothing like [Poseidon] in the world,” Putin said, adding that no interception methods currently exist.
He said, “The drone, which is slated to enter service soon, is more powerful than the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.”
On the war front, Putin said all Russian soldiers are “heroes” and reiterated his openness to letting foreign journalists observe the conditions of encircled Ukrainian troops.
Context:
Putin made the remarks at a meeting with wounded soldiers at P.V. Mandryka Central Military Clinical Hospital in Moscow, praising Russian soldiers as heroes and described the battlefield situation as favorable for Russia.
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