After Putin's threat, Zelenskyy used strong language to denounce him and his circle as "psychos," and emphasized Putin's complete disregard for human lives.
Putin compared its destructive power to nuclear weapons, indicating a potential strategic shift in military deterrence approach as nuclear threats lose effectiveness.
The DoD warns Russia may launch another experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile, while also confirming the Russian military's withdrawal from Syria's Tartus base following Assad's fall.