Putin’s Missile Challenge: Can the US Defend Itself?

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Vladimir Putin has dared the US to defend against Russia’s new hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, claiming it’s unstoppable. Could this weapon reshape global power dynamics? Russia’s Oreshnik missile strikes Ukraine and sparks a bold challenge to the West. Is Putin’s “duel” a real threat or just a dangerous bluff? Location: London WooGlobe Ref : WGA114294 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin has thrown down the gauntlet,

00:03challenging the United States and its allies to a high-tech duel.

00:07The weapon is Russia's latest hypersonic ballistic missile,

00:10the Oreshnik, capable of reaching mind-blowing speeds of 8,500 miles per hour

00:16and carrying nuclear warheads.

00:18The Oreshnik has already made its combat debut,

00:21striking Ukraine's Dnipro.

00:23But Putin wants to take things further.

00:26He's daring the US to defend a target of their choice

00:29while Russia launches the missile.

00:31His claim is that Western missile defenses stand no chance.

00:35Military experts say the Oreshnik's speed and accuracy

00:39make it a formidable weapon,

00:40but Ukrainian President Zelensky isn't buying it.

00:43In a sharp response, he questioned Putin's sanity,

00:46dismissing the challenge as absurd.

00:49Meanwhile, Putin insists the missile is a game-changer,

00:52offering a glimpse into his larger military strategy.

00:56Could this be a turning point in the global arms race?

00:59What do you think?

01:00Is this a bold display of power or a dangerous provocation?

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