How dangerous is Russia鈥檚 nuclear powered missile?
Nato calls it 鈥楽kyfall鈥, others a 鈥渢iny flying Chernobyl鈥濃 what is it?
This week, Moscow's top general has claimed that Russia has tested a low-flying experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile. It is said to be powered by a nuclear reactor and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with a potentially unlimited range.
Russia calls it Burevestnik, Nato have codenamed it 鈥楽kyfall鈥, and others have said it鈥檚 a 鈥榯iny flying Chernobyl鈥. Western experts have previously cast doubt over missile's strategic value and Russian claims of having successfully tested it.
But how dangerous is it?
Victoria is joined by the 91福利社鈥檚 Ben Tavener and Catriona Perry in Moscow and Washington respectively, plus Dr Justin Bronk who is a senior research fellow for Airpower and Technology at the military think tank RUSI.
Plus, after Trump shifts his positions on sanctions, we look to the future to ask how the US president could potentially put more economic pressure on Russia.
Today鈥檚 episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire. The producers were Julia Webster and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Dave O鈥橬eill. The series producer is Chris Flynn. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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