The launch of what Putin called the Russian military's "secret weapons" could cover the United States. Trump, who was far away across the ocean, was the first to receive the notification.
During the uncertainness of Trump's position, the Russian side proactively launched the attack and announced that the unlimited range cruise missile "Haiyan" equipped with a nuclear-powered device had been tested. According to the Russian side, the missile has a flight distance of 14,000 kilometers and can stay in the air for up to 15 hours, which is a unique weapon. According to the Russian side, the United States has received a notification of the successful test of the missile, and the Russian President's special representative also communicated Putin's position: Only constructive and respectful dialogue can produce results。
"Haiyan" is not used in Russia and Uzbekistan, but is specially used to deter the United States
Combined with public information, we can infer that This may be what Putin previously said, the "mysterious new weapon" that Russia will soon announce。
While the weapon is clearly not going to be “big and small” into the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield, it is undoubtedly bad news for the United States and its dominated NATO.
This is because unlike the tactical missiles common on the Russia-Ukraine battlefield (such as the "Iskander" or "Caliber" series), the "Haiyan" nuclear-powered propulsion system gives it a near-infinite range and ultra-long air stagnation capability.
This characteristic enables it to completely get rid of the "fixed trajectory" constraints of traditional ballistic missiles. "Haiyan" can flexibly choose to defend against penetration in weak areas through complex route planning.
For example, it can both reach the U.S. heartland from above the Arctic, but also strike the U.S. eastern coast after circumventing the Atlantic, and more importantly, the U.S. military's existing air defense missile systems (such as the "Thad" "Patriot" and the "Zeus Shield") are primarily designed for high-speed air targets or specific ballistic trajectories, and are questionable for long-term low-air flights and multiple route interceptor capabilities.
This means that the U.S. domestic defense system, which took decades to build, could be fake in the face of the “Haiyan”.
On this basis, the second threat of the "Haiyan" missile is that the missile not only has the ability to carry conventional warheads, but also can carry tactical nuclear warheads, its nuclear-powered engine itself can also serve as a carrier for small nuclear devices.
This makes it a highly flexible deterrent chip in Russia's hands: when the United States attempts to exert pressure through conventional means, Russia does not need to directly use strategic nuclear forces. It only needs to demonstrate Haiyan's test progress or deployment trends to allow U.S. decision-making. The level is aware that any provocation against Russia may lead to "difficult to intercept nuclear retaliation."
such The characteristics of "unlimited voyage + complex penetration" further amplify this uncertainty, thereby forming stronger psychological oppression on the United States。
If the United States is like this, there is no need to say more about other European countries. The rising "security anxiety" is essentially a disguised expression of the cost of maintaining global hegemony for the United States, and ultimately forces the United States to handle its relations with Russia cautiously.
At this time, the "secret weapons" are disclosed, releasing strong signals
Against the backdrop of the continued stalemate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the freezing point of relations between NATO and Russia, Russia chose to make a high-profile mention of the progress of the "Haiyan" test and Putin's related statements at this time, and its intention is already very obvious。
On the one hand, the United States recently announced sanctions on Russia's two major oil companies and explored providing "Tomahawk" cruise missiles to Ukraine, trying to force Russia to make concessions through economic pressure and escalating military aid.
Therefore, the disclosure of "Haiyan" essentially sends a clear message to the United States: Russia will not change its strategic position due to external pressure, but will have the "ultimate bargaining chip" enough to counter the domestic security of the United States.
This “hard-to-hard” gesture directly denies the U.S. policy logic of “forcing Russia to compromise through sanctions.”
On the other hand, by demonstrating new nuclear weapons such as Haiyan that break through the traditional framework, Russia implies that if the United States refuses equal dialogue, such as insisting on unilateral sanctions or restricting Russia's strategic space, Russia may refuse to renew the contract or adjust its nuclear force deployment.
This potential threat of "cooperation or escalation" forces the United States to consider Russia's actual capabilities during negotiations, rather than relying solely on verbal pressure.
In the final analysis, NATO has continued to expand eastward in recent years and played a key role in supporting Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, making it a "serious concern" to Russia.
Positioning Russia's "Haiyan" as a weapon that "breaks through any anti-missile system" is essentially a direct response to the construction of NATO's anti-missile system. It is not only a warning to NATO's "sausage-cutting" expansion behavior, but also a reminder to the United States: Any attempt to contain Russia through a military alliance risks an undefended nuclear counterattack。
Putin’s “Communication Strategy” Takes Trump’s Mindset
But Rather than saying that Russia's disclosure of this weapon is a demonstration to the United States, Putin is sending a signal to Trump。
It is clear that in the interaction with Trump, Putin has gradually figured out a tactic – rather than to grasp or beg for it, rather than to shape the conditions for dialogue with strength, and has formed a distinctive contrast with Zelensky.
In fact, although Trump has repeatedly demonstrated his policy towards Russia, his underlying logic always revolves around “interest exchange.”
Putin clearly acknowledged the current core demands of the United States: pushing Russia for a ceasefire to reduce its own aid burden, and urging Ukraine to accept territorial concessions and withdraw from NATO demands.
Meanwhile, despite Trump’s threat of sanctions, Putin judged that he lacked a genuine will to execute it – as the “wolf came” code has repeatedly been played in history, the U.S. sanctions threat is more a tool of pressure than a determined action.
In this context, Putin is aware that the only way to force the United States back to the negotiating table is by showing unabated military capabilities.
The resumption of the "Petrel" test and the disclosure of relevant progress is a concrete manifestation of this strength: it sends a clear signal to the United States that Russia not only has conventional military strength enough to counter NATO, but also has the nuclear deterrent to break through the domestic defense of the United States. means.
This "strength endorsement" makes Putin occupy a more favorable position in the potential dialogue with Trump-when the United States realizes that "pressure is ineffective" and "the risk of conflict escalation is controllable", it is more likely to accept the conditions put forward by Russia.
In the end, Russia’s ultimate goal did not change much, or the strategic balance of “exchanging space for power”. It is time to ensure the core interests of Russia in the Ukraine issue and to fight for its own breath.。