00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin has thrown down the gauntlet,
00:03challenging the United States and its allies to a high-tech duel.
00:07The weapon is Russia's latest hypersonic ballistic missile,
00:10the Oreshnik, capable of reaching mind-blowing speeds of 8,500 miles per hour
00:16and carrying nuclear warheads.
00:18The Oreshnik has already made its combat debut,
00:21striking Ukraine's Dnipro.
00:23But Putin wants to take things further.
00:26He's daring the US to defend a target of their choice
00:29while Russia launches the missile.
00:31His claim is that Western missile defenses stand no chance.
00:35Military experts say the Oreshnik's speed and accuracy
00:39make it a formidable weapon,
00:40but Ukrainian President Zelensky isn't buying it.
00:43In a sharp response, he questioned Putin's sanity,
00:46dismissing the challenge as absurd.
00:49Meanwhile, Putin insists the missile is a game-changer,
00:52offering a glimpse into his larger military strategy.
00:56Could this be a turning point in the global arms race?
00:59What do you think?
01:00Is this a bold display of power or a dangerous provocation?
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