President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia had tested its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. Here are some key facts about the weapon.

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.

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

Putin first announced the Burevestnik in March 2018, describing it as a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile with 'unlimited range and unpredictable trajectory'

As fears of Russia’s nuclear buildup grow, Germany’s defense ministry faces a major scandal. Berlin has approved a €900 million kamikaze drone deal despite reports of catastrophic test failures. According to Bild,

While proponents like Valery Gerasimov claim it can overcome missile defenses and challenge the Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) doctrine, some experts express skepticism

Russian President Vladimir Putin had first talked about the project back in March 2018, then saying that the missile would have an unlimited range and can evade US missile defences.

The nuclear clock just reset. Minutes before his meeting with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump stunned the world by ordering the U.S. military to “immediately begin” nuclear weapon testing — ending a 33-year moratorium.