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Putin Claims 'Oreshnik' Weapon Matches Sun's Temperature, Aims for Ukraine Offensive Before Trump's Inauguration, Offers Dialogue

Nov 28, 2024, 05:42 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made remarks regarding the impact of the 'Oreshnik' weapon, claiming its kinetic impact and temperature are comparable to that of the sun's surface. He stated that the weapon affects objects up to four floors underground. Amid escalating tensions, Putin is reportedly attempting to deliver a decisive blow in Ukraine before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the U.S. president. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Putin of trying to disrupt Trump's potential efforts to resolve the conflict, suggesting that Putin aims to escalate the situation to undermine Trump's success in ending the war. Furthermore, Putin expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue with Trump regarding the Ukrainian conflict, should Trump take the initiative after his inauguration.