Putin sends chilling warning to Trump over his safety as he threatens Kyiv with Oreshnik missile strike

ByAditi Srivastava
Nov 29, 2024 06:20 AM IST

Putin hinted Russia may launch Oreshnik missiles, capable of multiple warheads, describing their strength as comparable to a nuclear strike.

Vladimir Putin in a recent statement praised U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as an “intelligent politician” who will eventually “find a solution” to end the war but raised concerns about his safety following multiple assassination attempts.

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FILE - In this June 28, 2019, file photo, Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.(AP)

The Russian President simultaneously threatened to unleash devastating Oreshnik missiles on Kyiv. During a press conference in Kazakhstan, he revealed that these intermediate-range weapons, which were recently deployed against the city of Dnipro, are virtually unstoppable by any air defense system.

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Putin praises Donald Trump; concerned over his safety

Speaking to reporters in Kazakhstan, Putin referenced attacks on Trump, including one in Pennsylvania in July during the Republican's campaign rally in Butler, where he was injured when a bullet grazed his ear, causing it to bleed profusely—an act captured on camera. Another incident occurred in September at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago golf club estate in Florida, where a man was arrested for allegedly positioning himself with a rifle at one of Trump's golf courses.

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