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Putin reveals Russia's 'military advantage'

RT
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:48 UTC

Russian nuclear submarines are capable of sailing undetected beneath Arctic ice, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Speaking at a meeting with nuclear sector workers in Sarov, east of Moscow, Putin stressed that the Arctic region is crucial for Russia's defense.

"Our strategic nuclear submarines dive beneath the Arctic ice, vanishing from radar. This is our military advantage," he said.

He added that Arctic research is also "extremely important" as shipping routes are becoming more accessible due to melting ice.

"It is our competitive advantage because many countries are interested in using the routes," Putin noted.

Many nations, including Russia and the US, have highlighted the importance of the Arctic for security and global trade in recent years.

Since the 2000s, Russia has built eight Borei-class nuclear submarines, with the most recent vessel, the Knyaz Pozharsky, launched last year. Two more are under construction.

Putin said last month that the submarines are equipped with Bulava ballistic missiles, which have a range of up to 8,000 km (4,970 miles).

Russia is also currently the only country operating a fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers.

Comment: This doesn't even get into the advantage that Russia's Oreshnik missiles have on the battlefield. See: The Oreshnik Missile System: Moscow's unrivaled hypersonic capabilities - implications of Russia's 'non-nuclear deterrence'

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Ned Ludd · 2025-08-24T21:34:48Z

Not to mention the Poesidan nuclear powered drone submarines with a megaton + plus warhead. Meant to be discharged from a Jasper class but modified nuclear attack sub. Headed for the Hudson River or Chesapeke Bay. Carries a six pack.

Two Japsers in play now. Deal with it.

Buffalo_Ken · 2025-08-24T22:49:38Z

Ned Ludd - oooh gracious me - let me look some of that up Ned....here you go - comes as no surprise to those of us recognized the possibility already - if somebody thinks it - then somebody else can make it I reckon:

Poseidon Nuclear Drone Submarines Russia is advancing its deployment of the Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone, with the first sea trials of the weapon system scheduled for summer 2023, conducted from the specialized submarine K-329 Belgorod. The Belgorod, a nuclear-powered vessel and the world's second-largest submarine, is specifically designed to carry and launch Poseidon drones, which are nuclear-powered, autonomous underwater vehicles capable of delivering a massive nuclear warhead. As of August 2025, the Belgorod is confirmed to be in service with the Russian Navy, fulfilling its role in Moscow's underwater nuclear deterrence strategy. Poseidon Drone Specifications and Capabilities: The Poseidon, also known as Status-6 or Kanyon, is a nuclear-powered, autonomous underwater vehicle designed to travel at speeds of up to 100 knots (185 km/h), with a range of approximately 10,000 kilometers and the ability to operate at depths of up to 1,000 meters. It is reported to be 20 meters long, 1.8 meters in diameter, and weigh 100 tons. The drone is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, potentially with a yield of several megatons, and is designed to generate a devastating tsunami upon detonation near a coastal target. Its nuclear reactor provides it with an almost unlimited range, allowing it to traverse oceans autonomously. Carrier Submarines: The primary carrier for the Poseidon is the K-329 Belgorod, a modified Oscar-II-class submarine, which is the first of four specialized submarines being built to carry the drone. The Belgorod is uniquely equipped with a ventral bay to carry the Poseidon and can also deploy a smaller, nuclear-powered deep-diving submarine, the Losharik, for specialized missions. The other three submarines are projected to be variants of the Borei-class ballistic missile submarine, known as Project 09851 Khabarovsk, which are also being outfitted to carry the Poseidon. The Russian Navy plans to deploy a total of 16 Poseidon drones on combat duty, with the four specialized submarines serving as their primary launch platforms.

Odds are if these submarine "drones" have proven themselves sea worthy, then the numbers at the end of the above copied "ai info" are underestimating the actual number out there - and imagine this - all they other sort of underwater vessels there may be.

I mean - I could imagine a butterfly well equipped that could change the world - in a heartbeat....can you?

Ned Ludd · 2025-08-25T15:06:23Z

Buffalo_Ken Well, a nuclear armed butterfly would make an impression.

Jason · 2025-08-24T23:25:39Z

He added that Arctic research is also "extremely important" as shipping routes are becoming more accessible due to melting ice.

Is the artic ice reducing year by year or just typical summer variations?

Buffalo_Ken · 2025-08-24T23:30:05Z

Jason inquires:

Is the artic ice reducing year by year or just typical summer variations?

Either way if you have vessels that can "push through" ice it makes no difference Jason - it makes no difference either way.

Now maybe it does make a difference if you think you gonna go through the channel made by a vessel going in one direction - cause if it has to break the ice one way odds are as it passes through the ice reforms and you can't go against it - but either way makes no difference to the vessel breaking the ice in one direction I reckon - so what is the point of your query I ask in return?

Frankly - the ice there is most unpredictable - so if you don't have a good ice-breaker you gonna get stuck.

ReRan · 2025-08-25T01:13:40Z

The rest will have some catching up to do to be able to take on the Bear.

eulogical · 2025-08-25T05:42:02Z

ReRan Yes, but they appear to be catching up in the wrong direction - backwards. Western 'wonder' weapons have been shown not to be wonderful at all. Now, they have run out of many of them, they are very expensive to buy and maintain, they can't manufacture nearly enough, they aren't suitable for non-desert terrain, and they are also not very reliable either.

The western MIC isn't too concerned about how they actually perform in action, as long as other countries keep buying them, and the massive profits keep rolling in!

ReRan ·

eulogical

· 2025-08-25T15:08:05Z

Ned Ludd · 2025-08-26T00:10:28Z

eulogical The term applicable is "enshitification". The concept is enjoying a surge of popularity. Which means there is a literature. Look it up.

ReRan · 2025-08-26T01:24:27Z

Ned Ludd I had never heard that word, and yet when I looked it up, there are loads of responses. And, yes, it is happening all around.

Peter Jennings · 2025-08-25T14:07:29Z

Those Arctic sea routes will be for BRICS members only.

Russian subs have been popping up out of the blue off the US coast for some time now. Whilst the USadmin and its nato poodles have been playing chess with third world countries for their resources, the Russian admin has been quietly preparing, redesigning, restocking, and retraining. They knew Russia was a course on the US/nato menu.

Now it's check mate. The last resort of the USadmin and its nato poodles was war against Russia. That's no longer possible and is obvious otherwise the USadmin/nato would have declared it already.

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