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NATO Alarmed as Russia Unleashes New Missile Threats

11/18/2025

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Russia's Nuclear Threat

Russia has completed development of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which NATO says could threaten defenses with speeds over 900 km/h and theoretically unlimited range.
Romania evacuated residents after a suspected Russian drone strike on a Turkish LPG tanker in Izmail Port, Ukraine, raising spillover concerns.
Romania condemned the attacks, emphasizing the risk to civilian targets.
NATO faces rising threats from Russian advances, including the SS-X-28 Oreshnik deployment in Belarus.

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Pistorius Urges NATO Preparedness

Boris Pistorius, Germany's Defense Minister, warned that Russia could regain the capability to attack the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s eastern flank by 2028.
He said military assessments show Russia is rapidly rebuilding forces despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Pistorius urged NATO to accelerate preparations and Germany to improve military readiness.
Germany's coalition government is reforming military service rules to support these efforts.

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Russia's Nuclear Threat

Russia has completed development of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which NATO says could threaten defenses with speeds over 900 km/h and theoretically unlimited range.
Romania evacuated residents after a suspected Russian drone strike on a Turkish LPG tanker in Izmail Port, Ukraine, raising spillover concerns.
Romania condemned the attacks, emphasizing the risk to civilian targets.
NATO faces rising threats from Russian advances, including the SS-X-28 Oreshnik deployment in Belarus.

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