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Putin's Nuclear Submarine Advances Amid Rising Tensions

10/29/2025

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Vladimir Putin announced that Russian forces are advancing in a 'special military operation' that may involve nuclear weaponry.
The Poseidon submarine is nearing final testing, capable of 54 knots, 1,000-meter depths, and carrying a cobalt bomb for widespread fallout.
The weapon threatens US missile defenses and raises concerns about escalating tensions.
Putin declined to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the Ukraine invasion.

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Vladimir Putin announced that Russian forces are advancing in a 'special military operation' that may involve nuclear weaponry.
The Poseidon submarine is nearing final testing, capable of 54 knots, 1,000-meter depths, and carrying a cobalt bomb for widespread fallout.
The weapon threatens US missile defenses and raises concerns about escalating tensions.
Putin declined to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the Ukraine invasion.