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.

Russia has tested a nuclear-capable cruise missile, Burevestnik, which can evade defences and loiter for long periods of time while covering thousands of kilometres in distance, according to the Russian president.

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

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.

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.