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Putin says navy will receive 7,000mph nuclear missiles in new 'threat to the West'
Vladimir Putin has issued a new threat to the West by announcing that a new fleet of hypersonic missiles will be added to the Russian navy's nuclear arsenal. Speaking to commemorate Russia's Navy Day in St Petersburg, Putin boasted about Russia's military might and touted the new missiles, which can travel at speeds of 7,000mph and carry a devastating nuclear payload. The embattled leader also praised 17th-century Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, crediting him for Russia's formidable military power at sea.READ MORE: True story of Brit 'arrested and thrown in gulag' by Russians at Soviet space stationWhile he did not directly mention his ongoing war with Ukraine, Putin revealed that he had signed a new navy doctrine which included the introduction of the hypersonic 'Zicron' missiles onto Russian warships."The delivery of these (missiles) to the Russian armed forces will start in the coming months," Putin said."The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will be the first to go on combat duty with these formidable weapons on board."The key thing here is the capability of the Russian navy...
