President Vladimir Putin says Russia has started production of its newest hypersonic missile. Speaking Friday alongside Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Moscow, Putin reaffirmed

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Aug. 1 that Moscow has begun production of its latest hypersonic missile, named "Oreshnik," and confirmed plans to deploy the weapon to Belarus later this year. Putin made the announcement during an interview with Russian state-controlled media while meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at

Putin stated that Russia has begun production of its latest hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik. He also reaffirmed plans to deploy it in Belarus before the end of 2025. Now, this move has raised the stakes in Europe’s security landscape.