Kremlin: US silent on Poseidon, Burevestnik nuclear tests

Moscow has not received any response from Washington regarding the statements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin at an operational meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council, nor on the successful tests of the “Poseidon” nuclear-powered torpedo and “Burevestnik” cruise missiles, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated.

“No, there has been none,” the Kremlin representative said when asked the relevant questionç TASS reports.

The problem with NATO, he noted, is that the organisation claims not to listen to Russia while at the same time saying it does not understand it.

“In other words, on the one hand, they say they do not listen to Russia, and on the other, they say they do not understand it,” the Kremlin spokesman said.

“Try listening — and you will understand,” Peskov added.

Russian diplomats are already restricted in their movements within the Schengen area, and it is quite possible that the European Union (EU) will continue imposing visa restrictions on Russians.

The issue arose in connection with a Politico article, which, citing European officials, reported that the EU is working on stricter visa restrictions for Russian citizens. Peskov was asked to comment on this, as well as on the requirement for diplomats to give prior notification of trips to EU countries.

“Diplomats already have to inform [the authorities]. That means diplomats are already restricted in their movements within the Schengen area. It is quite possible to assume that Europeans will introduce further restrictions for Russian citizens,” Peskov said.

On November 5, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired an operational meeting with the permanent members of Russia's Security Council—Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, SVR Director Sergei Naryshkin, and others—in the Kremlin. The session focused on the "special military operation" in Ukraine, nuclear deterrence, and responses to Western "provocations." Putin's remarks, lasting about 45 minutes, blended operational updates with strategic warnings, emphasising Russia's military superiority and readiness to escalate if NATO crosses perceived red lines.

By Khagan Isayev