Russia's Nuclear Signaling: Moscow's Messaging in the Burevestnik Tests

Russia's late October announcement of successful nuclear weapons tests came days after Trump cancelled the Budapest summit and sanctioned major Russian oil companies. The timing reveals these tests as strategic signaling designed to fracture Western unity on Ukraine while positioning Russia as an indispensable nuclear power that cannot be isolated or ignored.

Global, Editor's PicksNutsiko DzandzavaDecember 6, 2025Trump Putin, US-Russia, Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine, NATO, Russia Missile testingComment