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Moreover, Putin’s focus on hyping advanced weapons systems like the "doomsday" arsenal demonstrates both technological ambition and underlying desperation. These weapons, including nuclear-powered cruise missiles and the Poseidon torpedo—capable of generating radioactive tsunamis—are showcased at public events, perhaps more to project strength than as practical military tools.
The Reality Behind Russia’s Nuclear Weapons Program
Despite the grandiose rhetoric, many of Russia’s nuclear programs are shrouded in ambiguity and skepticism. Announced in 2018, the so-called "doomsday" weapons have seen limited testing, with some tests resulting in fatalities. The true driver behind these programs appears to be not military necessity but financial opportunism.