Addressing Western skepticism about the Oreshnik missile, Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed that both sides select a designated target to be protected by U.S. missiles.<br />He also described the Oreshnik as a modern weapon, though it is based on previous Russian design developments.<br />Russia first launched the Oreshnik missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Nov. 21, which Putin framed as a response to Ukraine's use of U.S. ATACMs ballistic missiles and British Storm Shadows to strike Russian territory, with Western approval.<br />#Russia #Putin #oreshnik<br />
