Missile Brinkmanship

The escalation in the Ukraine conflict, marked by Russia's unveiling of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, represents a significant shift in the dynamics of global warfare.

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Russia's unveiling of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile represents a significant shift in the dynamics of global warfare. This missile, capable of reaching speeds of Mach 10 and evading most Western defense systems, sends a chilling message to Nato and the West at large. While its immediate target may have been a military-industrial site in Ukraine, its true mission appears to be much broader: to demonstrate Russia's advanced weaponry and to underscore the potential consequences of further Western involvement in the conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's emphasis on the missile's ability to bypass the cutting-edge Patriot systems and its hypersonic nature highlights the growing disparity between Western and Russian technological capabilities in modern warfare.