Trump just announced the cancellation of a meeting with Putin, and the Russian missiles whispered across the horizon, which could be said to be a strategic deterrent precisely issued by the Kremlin.
(Putin commanded strategic nuclear force exercises on the line, all three military forces participated)
There is no country that can intercept Arles.
According to reports, on the same day that Trump cancelled the "Putters Conference" on the grounds of "unable to reach the goal", Putin personally took command of the town and launched an RS-24 "Ars" intercontinental missile from the Prussian space base. The missile crossed the Eurasian continent, precisely targeting the Kura test site on the Canadian peninsula, just a step from the North American continent.
This "Yars" missile, which the Russian army has high hopes for, is by no means an ordinary person. It is known as the successor of the "Topol" missile, with a range of more than 11,000 kilometers, enough to cover the entire United States. What's even more frightening is that it can carry multiple split-guided nuclear warheads, and with advanced decoy devices, the existing anti-missile system is useless.
The Russian army bluntly declared that there is currently no anti-missile system in the world that can effectively intercept the fatal strike of "Yars". Trump's move to cancel the talks seems to be an expression of dissatisfaction with Russia's rejection of the "ceasefire on the spot" proposal, but Putin's response is more crisp-speaking directly with missiles.
(There is no missile defense system in the world capable of effectively intercepting the Arms.)
From a strategic perspective, this missile test is by no means a simple military exercise. It shows the United States and the world that Russia still maintains a reliable nuclear deterrent.
2. "Nuclear Weapons Carnival", shocking debut
Just as the tail of the "Aars" missile was not completely dissipated, Russia's nuclear deterrence drama had just begun.This unprecedented scale of strategic nuclear exercises can be seen as the modern version of the "nuclear weapons carnival".
The nuclear forces of the Russian army, navy and air force came out in full force. In the Barents Sea of Northern Europe, the Russian Navy's strategic nuclear submarine "Bryansk" quietly rose up and immediately launched a "deep blue" with a range of 11,000 kilometers at the intended target. Submarine-launched intercontinental missile. At the same time, the Tu-95MS strategic bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces roared into the air, carrying long-range cruise missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, drawing a deterrent track in the vast Russian airspace.
(The Russian military emphasizes its global nuclear status that cannot be ignored by demonstrating its trinity nuclear power)
This carefully planned nuclear exercise was chosen to be held at the most sensitive node of U.S.-Russian relations, and although Putin slightly depreciated it as “routine exercises within the plan”, it is clear that it came to the United States. The synchronous demonstration of the Trinity nuclear force sends a clearer message to Washington: Russia’s nuclear deterrence capabilities are still indestructible.
Particularly fun is the choice of locations for the drills.The Barents Sea is adjacent to NATO member Norway, while the cruise area of the Map-95MS is closer to the Western defense identification zone.
3 or 2 factors that should not be ignored.
With a massive nuclear exercise, Putin highlighted Russia’s firm stance on the Ukraine issue: it will never accept any ceasefire that would undermine its strategic interests.
(Putin insists on his military objectives and opposes a “local ceasefire”)
In addition, Russia’s nuclear deterrence was actually a red line to the United States. Nuclear weapons have become the ultimate safeguard for Russia’s preservation of the status of a major power in the context of a gradual backwardness in conventional military power. Through this exercise, Putin made it clear to Washington that in matters involving Russia’s core interests, Moscow is reluctant to use the last sign. This gesture, though risky, is effective in the current US-Russian game.
In the future, this nuclear deterrent drama could have two far-reaching consequences:
On the one hand, it may prompt the Trump administration to re-examine its strategy towards Russia and avoid excessive pressure on the Ukraine issue; on the other hand, it may also aggravate tensions in the European security situation and prompt NATO to strengthen its military presence in Eastern Europe. More importantly, this incident once again reminds the world that the game between nuclear powers has never been a simple war of words, but a serious competition related to global strategic balance.