The Nuclear Shadow: Trump's Blistering Take on Russia's 'Terrible' Missile

Well, he's never one to mince words, is he? Former President Donald Trump recently, and rather emphatically, weighed in on Russia's much-discussed nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik. His verdict? It’s “terrible.” And, you know, he didn't stop there, adding that it's frankly “bad for the environment.” It was quite a statement, truly, putting a spotlight back on an arms race many might have hoped was, if not over, at least simmering.

This particular weapon, known by NATO as “Skyfall” — a name that, let’s be honest, sounds straight out of a Bond film, doesn’t it? — is truly something else. Its unique, nuclear propulsion system theoretically grants it an almost unlimited range, a chilling thought for anyone concerned with global stability. But here's the kicker: its development has been riddled with challenges, and honestly, the sheer environmental risk posed by a nuclear engine, well, that's just a whole other layer of concern. Imagine the potential for radioactive material to scatter should something go wrong; it’s a pretty sobering prospect, I think we can all agree.

Trump, ever the critic of his successor’s foreign policy approach, seized the moment, using the missile as a talking point to lament what he perceives as a weakened stance against Russia. He argued, quite forcefully in truth, that during his own tenure, he'd kept Russia