Trump says Russia's testing of nuclear-powered missile 'not appropriate'
Iran Press TV
Monday, 27 October 2025 8:57 AM
US President Donald Trump has described Russia's recent testing of its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile as "not appropriate," echoing Washington's routine attempts to tarnish Moscow's deterrence building efforts, even as he claims to seek a softer approach toward Russia.
Trump made the remarks aboard Air Force One on Monday after President Vladimir Putin confirmed successful final testing of the cutting-edge defense system, boasting about its "unlimited range" and unmatched endurance.
The condemnation flew in the face of the repeated pledges the US president has made to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, including his campaign pledges.
He went on by throwing the ball in Moscow's court by alleging that Putin "ought to get the war ended," and calling it a conflict that "should have taken one week."
On Saturday, Trump had also said he was not going "to be wasting" time by meeting with the Russian president in case of, what he called, the latter's unpreparedness "to make a deal to end" the conflict.
"This has been very disappointing," Trump had added, apparently trying to accuse Moscow of procrastination or obstruction.
This is while, Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's senior economic negotiator, had on Friday voiced hope about resolution of the conflict through American mediation.
"I believe Russia and the US and Ukraine are actually quite close to a diplomatic solution," he had told CNN in remarks that seemed to be reflecting Moscow's cautious optimism about Washington's positive contribution on the issue.
The US has, meanwhile, refused to categorically rule out its potential provision of advanced Tomahawk missiles to Kiev, and is also reportedly preparing additional sanctions targeting "key areas" of Russia's economy.
Some of the measures, an unnamed US official told Reuters on Sunday, reportedly include targeting of Russia's banking sector and the infrastructure used to get oil to the market.
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