{"id":2052663,"date":"2023-10-02T16:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-may-be-testing-nuclear-tipped-cruise-missile-satellite-images-show\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T16:14:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T20:14:08","slug":"russia-may-be-testing-nuclear-tipped-cruise-missile-satellite-images-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-may-be-testing-nuclear-tipped-cruise-missile-satellite-images-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Satellite images suggest Russia tests &#8216;nuclear-armed&#8217; cruise missile."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-may-be-testing-nuclear-tipped-cruise-missile-satellite-images-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052663&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Data Suggests\u200c Russia is Testing a Nuclear Missile Capable of\u200c Reaching Far Beyond Its\u200b Borders<\/h2>\n<p>Recent data\u200c collected in Russia&#8217;s remote north indicates that Moscow\u2064 may be conducting tests on \u200ca missile\u200d with the ability to deliver\u2063 a nuclear \u2063warhead far outside the country&#8217;s boundaries. \u2063This activity, observed near a base in Russia&#8217;s north, suggests that Moscow is once again running tests on the missile known as Burevestnik or SSC-X-9 Skyfall. Satellite imagery and aviation\u2062 data from the area support this analysis, as reported by The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Russian President \u200cVladimir Putin publicly announced \u2063the development of the\u2064 Burevestnik missile, along with four other rockets. However, previous tests of the nuclear-powered missile between 2017 \u2062and 2019 were \u2063unsuccessful,\u2063 with one test resulting in\u2062 the tragic\u2064 deaths of seven\u2063 individuals, according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI).<\/p>\n<p>The NTI report describes the Burevestnik as a nuclear-powered, nuclear-tipped subsonic cruise missile\u200d designed\u2062 to \u2064have a range \u2063of approximately 23,000 km (14,000 mi). It is considered\u2063 a &#8220;second-strike, strategic-range weapon of\u200c a \u2063type that has not been deployed by any other \u200bnation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Russia issued an aviation notice on August 31, warning of\u2063 a &#8220;temporary danger area&#8221; around the missile base in the north. This warning \u200bhas been extended multiple times and is\u2064 currently scheduled to last until October 6. Satellite images captured \u200dover\u2064 the \u2064past month reveal activity\u2064 at the\u2063 base, including the presence of a truck and trailer resembling the dimensions \u200dof the missile, as well as\u2063 a moveable shelter that\u2064 intermittently\u200c reveals and \u2064conceals the launch site.<\/p>\n<p>Increased surveillance by the U.S. Air Force in \u2064the area\u2063 suggests that the \u200dU.S. military has also taken notice of the heightened Russian\u2063 activity.<\/p>\n<p>If the\u200c missile is \u200cindeed being tested, it would likely fall under the regulation of \u2064the U.S.-Russia New START treaty, which aims to curb nuclear proliferation \u200cbetween the two \u200dsuperpowers. However, Moscow has been accused of violating the treaty on multiple\u2063 occasions. The agreement is set to expire in February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, former President Donald Trump withdrew the United \u2063States\u2062 from the Open Skies treaty with \u2064Russia, citing Russian violations. There were concerns \u2064that Trump would also allow the New\u2064 START treaty\u2062 to lapse in February 2021, but President Joe \u2064Biden \u200dassumed office the month \u200cprior.<\/p>\n<p>Experts closely monitoring the\u200d war in Ukraine have expressed concerns about Russia&#8217;s nuclear stockpile. Some argue that Ukraine should be compelled to reach a settlement with Russia to mitigate the risk\u200d of Moscow resorting to the \u200duse of nuclear weapons on the battlefield.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE \u200cDAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In June, President\u2063 Biden acknowledged the real threat posed by Russia&#8217;s nuclear capabilities. During a\u200c speech to donors in \u200dCalifornia, he compared the initial skepticism he faced when expressing\u2063 concerns about the drying up of the \u2063Colorado River to the skepticism he\u200d encountered when discussing the potential \u200buse of tactical nuclear weapons \u2062by Putin. He \u200cemphasized that these concerns are indeed \u200dreal.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u200c the potential risks and implications of \u2063the Burevestnik missile&#8217;s ability to evade existing missile defense systems<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In the White\u200b Sea and advising aircraft to avoid the \u2063area due to \u2062missile tests\u200b being conducted from September 1 to 2.\u2062 This notice further supports the notion that Russia is indeed testing the Burevestnik missile.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cBurevestnik missile has raised concerns among experts and analysts around the\u200d world due to \u200bits nuclear-powered capabilities. Unlike traditional missiles that rely on chemical propulsion, the\u2064 Burevestnik uses a small nuclear reactor to provide\u200c propulsion and allow for extended\u2064 flight times.\u2063 This nuclear propulsion \u2062system gives the missile an unprecedented range and the \u2064ability to evade existing missile defense systems.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063development and testing of the Burevestnik missile\u200b have\u2062 been met with \u2064mixed\u2064 reactions. \u2064Supporters\u200b argue that the missile\u200c provides Russia with a credible deterrent against potential\u2064 adversaries. The\u2064 missile&#8217;s \u2064long-range capability ensures that \u200beven in the event \u2063of a preemptive \u2062strike, Russia would still be capable\u200d of retaliating \u2063with devastating force. \u200bThis, proponents\u200b argue, strengthens\u2063 Russia&#8217;s\u2063 national security and its\u200d position in\u2063 global politics.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics express significant concerns regarding the development and potential deployment of the \u2064Burevestnik\u200d missile. The \u2062nuclear-powered propulsion system presents various safety and environmental risks. Accidents or malfunctions during flight could result in a nuclear disaster, causing widespread environmental contamination and endangering civilian \u2064populations.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the missile&#8217;s ability to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-may-be-testing-nuclear-tipped-cruise-missile-satellite-images-show\/\" title=\"Satellite images suggest Russia tests 'nuclear-armed' cruise missile.\">evade existing missile defense systems raises questions<\/a>\u2062 about strategic stability \u2062and arms control. \u2064The Burevestnik&#8217;s extended flight time \u2062enables it \u200cto take\u2063 unpredictable flight paths, making it difficult to intercept \u2062and \u2064neutralize. This \u200bundermines efforts to maintain \u2063a \u200dbalance of power and could spur \u2063an arms race as other nations seek \u2063to develop similar capabilities\u200d to counter \u2063the threat posed by the Burevestnik.<\/p>\n<p>The recent testing of the\u2063 Burevestnik missile by Russia highlights the evolving dynamics of global security \u2064and the increasing \u2063sophistication of military technology. It \u200bserves as\u200c a reminder of the importance of\u200b robust arms\u200b control agreements and international collaboration to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-senators-propose-billions-in-democracy-spending-around-globe\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Senators Propose Billions In \u2018Democracy\u2019 Spending Around Globe\">address emerging threats<\/a>\u2064 to global stability.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c response to\u200d Russia&#8217;s actions, it is crucial \u200cfor\u2063 the international community to\u2064 engage in open dialogue and diplomatic efforts \u200bto manage and mitigate the potential risks posed by the Burevestnik missile.\u200c Cooperation among nations is\u2062 essential to uphold global security and prevent a further\u200d escalation \u2062of tensions.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064the situation unfolds,\u2064 it is imperative for countries to carefully\u200c assess the implications of Russia&#8217;s nuclear missile \u2063testing and work towards finding peaceful\u2062 and diplomatic solutions.\u2062 The international community must remain vigilant and committed to \u2063ensuring the preservation \u200dof peace and stability in a world where \u2062nuclear weapons continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-inconvenient-truth-about-perfect-form\/\" title=\"The Inconvenient Truth About Perfect Form\">pose significant risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>study conducted by the Federation of American Scientists. The data collected in Russia&#8217;s remote north indicates that Moscow is potentially developing a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead beyond its borders. Recent activity near a northern Russian base indicates that tests on the Burevestnik or SSC-X-9 Skyfall missile are being conducted once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2052664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2052663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2052663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}