looks like it was a long day for Mr Scholz

#Putin dropped the name #Oreshnik — a missile no one seems to know about. Rare for #Russia, known for boasting about weapons.

Could this be an old weapon repackaged to add fear? A classic play in Russia’s strategic uncertainty handbook.

Let’s tread carefully — no need to amplify Putin’s game.

Experts believe Russia used the RS-26 ‘Rubezh’ intercontinental ballistic missile in a recent strike on Ukraine. Although it’s not a nuclear weapon, the attack simulated nuclear tactics. The missile, with a range 6,000 kilometers, potentially violates the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

#Ukraine says that #Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Astrakhan region during an attack early this morning. The attack targeted Dnipro. Ballistic missiles are capable of travelling thousands of kilometres from the area they are launched.

Ukraine’s fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time.

I found the perfect topic for my first tweet (is it still a 'tweet'? A 'skywrite'?). On The Context with Christian Fraser @cfraserbbc.bsky.social, we had a great chat about the mass eXodus to… well, here. Thanks to Joel @joelmrubin.bsky.social for sparking the idea and Liz for jumping aboard