President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia had tested its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. Here are some key facts about the weapon.

US President Donald Trump has ordered Pentagon and top-ranked military leaders to revive the nuclear weapons testing after over 30 years of pause. According to the Trump administration, the

Russia's work on developing its nuclear arsenal, including the controversial test of the Burevestnik missile, is a worrying signal, but NATO countries and their partners will not allow themselves to be intimidated.

With unlimited range and near-absolute stealth, the Burevestnik 9M730 missile not only changes the game in the arms race but also poses a major challenge to modern air defense systems in the world.

The existence of the 9M730 Burevestnik was first made official in early 2018 as a part of six new strategic weapons, including hypersonic and ballistic

EADaily, October 27th, 2025. Norway has confirmed the tests of the Russian cruise missile of unlimited range "Burevestnik" with a nuclear power plant. This was reported on October 27 by Reuters, citing data from the Norwegian Military Intelligence Service.

Following Russia’s confirmed test of its nuclear-capable Burevestnik missile, Washington has begun a partial troop drawdown from NATO’s eastern flank — pulling the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division out of Romania.