Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable cruise missile fit to confound existing defenses, President Vladimir Putin and a top general have claimed. In a video released Sunday, Putin is seen meeting with senior military figures. General Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s chief of general staff, tells Putin the Burevestnik missile covered 8,700 miles. Gerasimov says the missile spent 15 hours in the air, adding that’s not the limit. Putin instructed Gerasimov to work on the missile's final tests, claiming it’s invulnerable to current and future defenses. On Wednesday, Putin directed drills of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces, testing the skills of military command structures.
