The Kremlin tests the new nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile. Trump: "Putin should end the war in Ukraine instead of testing missiles."

The American president Donald Trump called Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's announcement about the test of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile "inappropriate." Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One bound for Japan, Trump said that Putin “should end the war in Ukraine instead of testing missiles.”

The American president then added that the one in Ukraine is “a war that was supposed to last a week is about to begin its fourth year”. Arriving in Tokyo, he criticized the test of what the Kremlin leader described as a missile that “has no equal in the world.”

Putin has indeed successfully tested the new nuclear-powered cruise missile Burevestnik, defining it a “unique” weapon with a range of up to 14 kilometers. The Russian leader also ordered the preparation of the necessary infrastructure for theentry into operational service of the Burevestnik in the Russian Armed Forces.

For his part, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine would not be able to produce missiles capable of striking deep into Russian territory without components imported from Europe. “They can be British, they can be German, Italian, any type. It is obvious that Ukraine itself would hardly be able to produce such missiles today, and at least the main components and blocks of these missiles are purely imported from Europe.”, he told state television, quoted by Interfax.

Meanwhile, The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Moscow's armed forces intercepted 193 drones launched by the Ukrainian military on the night between Sunday and Monday. The rain of drones caused the Minibus driver dies and five passengers are injured in the village of Pogar, as stated on Telegram Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk region, bordering Ukraine.

According to the ministry, 47 drones flew over the Bryansk region and 40 over the Moscow region, most of which were headed for the Russian capital.

With regard to new US sanctions against Russia, Peshkov he said that these "complicate" the restoration of relations between the two countries, but they do not represent a reason to give up on strengthening ties. “Despite the several aspects raised by the President of the United States, we still have to to orient ourselves towards our interests. Our interests are to build good relations with all countries, including the United States. Sure, The actions taken this week were a hostile step. They have really damaged the prospects of resuming our relations. But this It doesn't mean we have to give up on these goals. We have to do what is beneficial for us,” Peskov explained.

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky finally defined The encirclement of 5 soldiers in Kupyansk and Pokrovsk by Russian forces is “a total lie.” “The lies are directed at the United States. Putin wants to convince Trump that he is winning", he has declared.