Newsweek: Vladimir Putin's Video of 'Invincible' New Nuclear Missile Used 10-Year-Old Footage
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s big reveal of his country’s host of new weapons, including nuclear missiles, could have used decade-old footage.
The president grabbed international headlines when he interrupted his annual address to parliament to boast about the military’s new advancements for three-quarters of an hour and played a handful of clips to showcase it. He reiterated once again that the Sarmat RS-28 missile—a weapon his country has been developing for 10 years—was invincible to anti-missile defenses and is being tested. He spoke about concepts for nuclear cruise missiles, underwater drones and lasers.
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WNU Editor: I guess this explains the Pentagon's reaction to Putin's speech .... Pentagon 'not surprised' by new Putin nuclear threats (The Hill).
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