The Poseidon’s power significantly exceeds the power of even our most promising Sarmat intercontinental range missile,” Putin said.

Vladimir Putin tightens grip on power by promoting family members and younger allies to his inner circle as economic strain and opposition threats mount in Russia.

This test comes just weeks after Russia successfully tested the Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered cruise missile that can supposedly fly 14,000 kilometers. Two nuclear-powered super-weapons in quick succession.

Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump’s warnings with Moscow’s second test of a new nuclear weapons system in just a few days.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country has tested a new, nuclear-capable missile and is preparing to deploy it.

President Vladimir Putin’s statement comes three days after he praised a successful test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile.

Vladimir Putin is facing mounting pressure as new data shows that more Russians are complaining of floundering economic activity.

Russian drone and missile strikes have deprived Ukraine of 55% of domestic gas production, according to the head of the country's central bank, forcing the government to import an additional 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas to prevent cities from freezing.