Russia may be testing nuclear-powered missile: report

Russia announces a successful test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of a new nuclear-powered missile. Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty discusses developments with John Vause.

Russia Has Tested a Nuclear-powered Missile and Could Revoke a Global Atomic Test Ban, Putin Says

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while also warning that the country’s parliament could revoke its ratification of a treaty banning nuclear tests.

Putin says Russia could revoke nuclear test-ban treaty

He also announced the successful testing of a nuclear-powered cruise missile.

Putin claims nuclear-powered missile success, says Moscow could exit atomic test ban

Russian leaders reports successful trial of Burevestnik weapon, notes US has not ratified Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Russia could cancel its own ratification

Putin makes nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile test claim

The Russian leader says testing of a global-range missile was successful, but that is not confirmed.

Putin says Russia tested nuclear-powered missile, warns of revoking ban on atomic tests

Little is known about the Burevestnik, which was code-named Skyfall by NATO, and many Western experts have been skeptical about it, noting that a nuclear engine could be highly unreliable.