Putin praises capabilities, prospects of new Russian weapons

November 5, 2025 6:07 PM

Putin praises capabilities, prospects of new Russian weapons

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised some of Russia's newest weapons, describing them as faster and more effective, capable of ensuring security and strategic parity and even of use in rare metals extraction and lunar missions. Putin extolled the qualities of the Burevestnik cruise missile and Poseidon super torpedo at a ceremony honoring the experts who helped design and build the weapons. "The result you have achieved has, with no exaggeration, historic significance for our people for...

Ukraine says China is key route for foreign tech in Russian weapons

September 24, 2024 6:09 PM

Ukraine says China is key route for foreign tech in Russian weapons

Roughly 60% of the foreign parts found in Russian weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine come via China, Ukraine's presidential adviser Vladyslav Vlasiuk told reporters on Tuesday. Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and despite sweeping Western sanctions, Moscow has been able to replenish its military machine with western microchips and semiconductors. Ukraine has been struggling to keep up with Russia's onslaught. Kyiv says Moscow not only receives parts from and via China, ...