Putin prepares for nuclear war on eve of Trump summit: Russia readys new cruise missile nuke for tests in satellite images after Donald warned of 'severe consequences' if Ukraine conflict continues

 

 

Russia is set to test its nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, coinciding with Vladimir Putin’s high-stakes summit with Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. This development comes shortly after Trump issued a stern warning to Putin, threatening "severe consequences" if the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues unabated.

 

Satellite imagery from Planet Labs reveals heightened activity at the Pankovo test site in Novaya Zemlya, a remote location in the Barents Sea. The images show a significant presence of personnel, equipment, and military assets linked to previous tests of the missile, known to NATO as SSC-X-9 Skyfall. Analysts, including Jeffrey Lewis from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and Decker Eveleth from CNA, have confirmed these preparations, indicating an imminent test.

 

The Burevestnik, touted by Putin as "invincible" due to its nuclear-powered propulsion system, is claimed to have an almost limitless range. However, doubts about its practical effectiveness and safety concerns regarding potential radiation release persist. Historically, the missile has a poor track record, with only two partial successes out of 13 known tests.

 

The planned test appears strategically timed to overshadow Trump's efforts to mediate the Ukraine conflict during the Alaska summit. Although the test may have been scheduled before the summit was announced, Putin's choice not to delay its visible preparations suggests a strategic assertion of power.

 

In Anchorage, Trump aims to employ his "art of the deal" strategy to negotiate peace, potentially reshaping European and global security dynamics. However, European leaders remain wary of any lenient ceasefire agreements, fearing they may embolden Russia to extend its influence further into European territories.

 

As part of the negotiation, Trump is reportedly considering offering Russia access to rare earth minerals as an incentive to halt aggression, including opening up resources in Alaska and lifting certain sanctions. These potential offers aim to encourage Putin towards genuine peace talks.

 

The international community’s attention is fixed on the Alaska summit. The outcome could significantly impact geopolitical dynamics, affecting the strategic balance of power in the region. Trump remains firm in his position, emphasizing that failure to reach a peaceful resolution could lead to severe repercussions for Russia.

 

Vice President JD Vance highlighted the US’s dedication to European peace and security, drawing parallels with historical alliances between the US and the UK. European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, have expressed readiness to support peacekeeping missions in response to diplomatic developments.

 

This summit is not just a discussion about the present conflict but a crucial moment that could dictate the future landscape of international relations. Trump’s planned meeting with Putin is viewed as a pivotal step towards laying the foundation for subsequent talks involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

 

As the world anticipates the outcomes, there remains cautious optimism for a breakthrough that could redefine stability and peace in the region. The international community stands hopeful, yet alert, to the possibilities of what this summit might herald for future diplomatic engagements.

 

This delicate balance of diplomacy and military might will be carefully watched, as global leaders strive for solutions that will bring an enduring peace to the region and address the humanitarian crises that have arisen from prolonged conflict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily Mail 2025-08-14

 

 

 

If Putin has to (prepare) for nuclear war he’s lost allready,I’ve allways thought we have to allways be prepared to respond.he’s obviously intimidating trump no doubt about it.

Putin knows that if there is a nuclear war, Russia and everyone will not win.

 

The question is - is Putin mad enough to destroy the planet?

 

Nukes should have been abolished decades ago, well before there was an arms race. Watch the Fallout TV series; it's not far from the truth.

 

Putin rides tigers bare-chested. He can never be perceived as a loser. If that happens, kids, ka-boom.

That’s Putin’s middle finger at Trump. Grave error to invite a brutal warmonger dictator to America. Trump given Putin legitimacy and peer status. 

 

 

 

13 tests with only two partial successes and a bunch of eminent nuclear scientists wiped out in one test.

 

Known as the Flying Chernobyls..........they pose more risk to Russia than anyone else.

IMHO I don't think that Putin cares anything about whatever Trump thinks, says or does.

8 minutes ago, billd766 said:

IMHO I don't think that Putin cares anything about whatever Trump thinks, says or does.

 

I'll go along with that statement @billd766 and Putin has basically given Trump the middle finger every time they have spoken/met/agreed on anything, but Trump is too stupid to realise that he is being played, time after time.

 

Despite the fact that Trump has threatened MAJOR tariffs and sanctions on Russia, many of them have not been implemented and as per the norm, Trump has TACO'd yet again.

 

Furthermore, the fact that Putin has been allowed to travel to the USA is seen as a victory for many of his supporters, when he is persona non grata as far as many other countries are concerned.

 

This whole "meeting/situation" really is a complete clown show, but the difference here is that the orange one is the clown and the balding one is the villain, but the clown doesn't realise that.

 

I really can't see anything good coming out of this, apart from the fact that the Russians think that they will get part of Ukraine given to them, and the Americans think they will get access to rare earths...... and neither has the "right" to decide or deliberate on this.

22 minutes ago, xylophone said:

This whole "meeting/situation" really is a complete clown show, but the difference here is that the orange one is the clown and the balding one is the villain, but the clown doesn't realise that.

This will most likely be a non event of a meeting. Heads of states don’t meet until their subordinates have concluded a deal.

 

Marco Rubio has been noncommittal and vague on the prospect of a deal after he was briefed by Witkoff ahead of Friday’s meeting. Highly unusual and unprecedented for heads of states to negotiate any deals.

 

Friday will come and go and Trump will claim some strange sort of success and a fair share of blames. 
 

Russia’s test preparations are likely part of ongoing military development rather than an immediate prelude to nuclear war. The Burevestnik’s development predates the summit announcement, and its timing may reflect strategic posturing to strengthen Putin’s position in talks with Trump, possibly to negotiate a new arms control deal or avoid sanctions. The claim of “preparing for nuclear war” is sensationalized, as testing a missile doesn’t inherently mean war readiness.

Wonder if Donnie’s going to offer killing NATO to appease his bestie…..he’s kinda like that he knows the real world leaders despise him and he’s a vindictive little trust fund baby man.Wouldn’t surprise me one bit.

Putin will again screw Trump, like so many times before.

On 8/15/2025 at 1:41 PM, xylophone said:

 

I'll go along with that statement @billd766 and Putin has basically given Trump the middle finger every time they have spoken/met/agreed on anything, but Trump is too stupid to realise that he is being played, time after time.

 

Despite the fact that Trump has threatened MAJOR tariffs and sanctions on Russia, many of them have not been implemented and as per the norm, Trump has TACO'd yet again.

 

Furthermore, the fact that Putin has been allowed to travel to the USA is seen as a victory for many of his supporters, when he is persona non grata as far as many other countries are concerned.

 

This whole "meeting/situation" really is a complete clown show, but the difference here is that the orange one is the clown and the balding one is the villain, but the clown doesn't realise that.

 

I really can't see anything good coming out of this, apart from the fact that the Russians think that they will get part of Ukraine given to them, and the Americans think they will get access to rare earths...... and neither has the "right" to decide or deliberate on this.

Perhaps he feels safe there, as the USA has never signed up (along with the USA' s only friend, Israel) to the ICC.

On 8/15/2025 at 7:03 PM, Tug said:

Wonder if Donnie’s going to offer killing NATO to appease his bestie…..he’s kinda like that he knows the real world leaders despise him and he’s a vindictive little trust fund baby man. Wouldn’t surprise me one bit.

I don't think that Trump can kill NATO.

 

He certainly can pull the USA out of NATO, and possibly NATO can expel the USA, however if he does pull the USA out of NATO, he will have a lot of troops and equipment to redeploy, and the US will lose a lot of bases and information as well.

3 minutes ago, billd766 said:

I don't think that Trump can kill NATO.

 

He certainly can pull the USA out of NATO, and possibly NATO can expel the USA, however if he does pull the USA out of NATO, he will have a lot of troops and equipment to redeploy, and the US will lose a lot of bases and information as well.

 

True and those bases, airports, housing facilities are amazing......a huge task.....but having said that the UK did drawdown from Germany, which I thought was a huge mistake and wouldn't happen.......I was one of the last people there, other than a small military group that were retained in Sennelager.

13 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

True and those bases, airports, housing facilities are amazing......a huge task.....but having said that the UK did drawdown from Germany, which I thought was a huge mistake and wouldn't happen.......I was one of the last people there, other than a small military group that were retained in Sennelager.

Unfortunately it costs a lot of money to keep troops stationed anywhere. When I left RAF Wildenrath in 1973 there was nothing like this on the horizon. However it was inevitable since Harold Wilson's statement of 1968, when I was posted to Singapore.

On 8/15/2025 at 6:01 AM, CharlieH said:

Putin prepares for nuclear war on eve of Trump summit: Russia readys new cruise missile nuke for tests in satellite images after Donald warned of 'severe consequences' if Ukraine conflict continues

Hyperbole and fear-mongering.  Both the US and Russia conduct periodic tests of their nuclear capabilities.  To single out Russia is just more Russiaphobic alarmism.  I'm sure the same publication wouldn't say, "Boo" about US nuclear testing. 

On 8/15/2025 at 2:27 AM, JimHuaHin said:

Putin knows that if there is a nuclear war, Russia and everyone will not win.

 

The question is - is Putin mad enough to destroy the planet?

 

He's already responsible for 1.5 million casualties  a few more million wouldn't bother him at all. (unless he was one of them)

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Unfortunately it costs a lot of money to keep troops stationed anywhere. When I left RAF Wildenrath in 1973 there was nothing like this on the horizon. However it was inevitable since Harold Wilson's statement of 1968, when I was posted to Singapore.

 

On our base the Army built 15 new accommodation blocks DURING the drawdown programme, estimated at a million a piece.....they were occupied for less than a year then given back to the Statt.

 

Heaven knows how much the whole of drawdown cost.......I'm pretty sure the savings were minimal.

I really don't believe puttin cares a

bout anyone else but himself and if hundreds of thousands die so be it.This poor excuse is incapable of having feelings towards other people.