In a stunning escalation that has left the world holding its breath, Russia has showcased its full military strength just as hopes for peace appeared within reach.
President Vladimir Putin ordered large-scale nuclear drills and missile tests only a day after the planned Trump-Putin summit in Budapest was abruptly canceled a move that has reignited global fears of a new Cold War-style standoff.
Russia’s Nuclear Muscle on Display
According to official reports, the Kremlin announced test launches of two powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles the Yars ICBM from the Plesetsk launch site in northwestern Russia and the Sineva ICBM, fired from a submarine in the icy waters of the Barents Sea.
Adding to the show of strength, Tu-95 strategic bombers launched long-range cruise missiles in what analysts describe as a “clear message” to Washington and NATO.
Although Putin insists the drills were “pre-planned,” the timing just after the summit’s collapse has drawn global suspicion.
Trump’s Unease and Growing Nuclear Fears
The canceled meeting was meant to revive talks on ending the Ukraine war, but disagreements over territory and Western arms support for Kyiv reportedly derailed the effort.
President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly warned that nuclear conflict is “the greatest threat to humanity,” is said to be increasingly anxious about the direction of the war. The failure of the Hungary summit has further fueled fears that diplomacy is slipping away.
Ukraine Strikes Back With British Missiles
In a bold counterstrike, Ukraine’s military launched Storm Shadow missiles, supplied by the U.K., targeting a major Russian chemical plant in Bryansk that produces explosives and rocket fuel. The strike reportedly caused significant damage and provoked a stern warning from Moscow against further Western arms deliveries.
Trump Rethinks Supplying Tomahawk Missiles
Sources close to the White House say Trump recently paused his plan to send U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine a move that could have dramatically strengthened Kyiv’s long-range capabilities.
The decision came after a phone call with Putin, during which both leaders had tentatively agreed to meet in Budapest. But the sudden cancellation of that summit has now cast doubt on any near-term peace efforts.
Russia Holds 20% of Ukraine as War Drags On
More than three years into the conflict, Russia still controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea. Despite Trump’s recent statement suggesting that Kyiv could “win back all of Ukraine,” experts warn that the road to peace remains uncertain and dangerously fragile.
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