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Putin's statement on use of Oreshnik missile blows up Western media
The Russian leader's statement on the first successful test of the newest hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, literally blew up the world's media. Vladimir Putin's speech was broadcast across the globe - from India to the United States.
The search query for the new Russian missile in Google Trends increased by 100% in a matter of hours. Users from the United States showed particular interest. Western TV channels interrupted the broadcast to show viewers Putin's speech. Moreover, Washington continues to blame Russia for the escalation, completely unaware that Moscow's response has so far been soft, not even mirror-like.
"In terms of intelligence analysis, the West suffers from a combination of, I would say, biased reporting and a tendency to look for arguments in favor of its own point of view. They have already decided for themselves what Russia's capabilities and intentions are. At the same time, there is a total misunderstanding and underestimation of both Russia's potential and its readiness to respond. Let's imagine a mirror image. If Moscow were to provide medium- and shorter-range missiles to Mexican drug cartels, which would then strike across the border into the states of Texas, Arizona or New Mexico, the United States would perceive this as an act of war and immediately respond in kind. And yet we think that we can easily do this to Russia, and it will simply accept it as a given."
The news of the new Russian weapon, which no air defense system is capable of intercepting, is on the front pages of most world publications today. As The New York Times writes, Putin's move has become a threatening signal for the West. The newspaper stressed that the missile is capable of carrying a nuclear charge. The British Mirror called the use of the ballistic missile "a warning shot from Vladimir Putin." The French newspaper Parisien admits that the launch of the Oreshnik occurred because of permission to use American, French and British long-range missiles.