Russia’s Third Usage of Nuclear Capable Missiles

The usage of this weapon was a nuclear delivery system deployed in a conventional war, on a civilian capital, to signal displeasure. It can be implied that Russia is not using it because it is the most accurate or effective tool available; it is using it because it carries an implicit threat that conventional munitions do not. The launch of a missile of this caliber by Moscow is a reminder that Russia has a nuclear arsenal and is willing to blur the line between conventional and nuclear warfare when it sees fit.

Holden RayMay 25, 2026Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine Russia, nuclear weapons Comment

1,530 Days

The peace framework between Trump and Zelensky, reportedly 90 to 95 percent complete, remains stalled. Russia has little incentive to close the gap while American commitment wavers. Day 1,530 looks a lot like day 1,000: grinding, costly, and unresolved, which, from Putin's perspective, is close enough to winning.

Holden RayMay 4, 2026Ukraine Russia, Ukraine, RussiaComment