Putin Sends Jets With Hypersonic Missiles to Patrol Black Sea

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he’s ordered fighter jets armed with hypersonic missiles to begin round-the-clock patrols over the Black Sea, ratcheting up tensions with the US amid the war in Ukraine and the spiraling crisis in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas.

Putin told reporters in Beijing after talks Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he’d ordered MiG-31 aircraft armed with Kinzhal missiles that “have a range of more than 1,000 kilometers at a speed of Mach 9” to conduct permanent missions over neutral waters in the Black Sea.

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[jakeriverman]

Say NO to War.. the people of the Earth want

[arusyakaleksanyan]

I understand Russian and he says that from now on the neutral zone over the Black Sea is going to be closely watched ( patrolled) by Russian military for committed violations.

[Bolaartcreative]

May God continue to protect you and give you more victory over those bad leaders who always shocked humanity blood 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[AlBowly]

No worries for us in Wales. Our government has built a missile than can reach almost 50mph. Any faster might be unsafe.

[listenup]

Wow a leader who completes full sentences. And look how crisp and clean and put together he is. And no one around to catch him when he trips.

[WILLIAMNEOFLAMEARTIST]

You know you have fallen far when your own people start to agree with the leader of the “enemy”.

[startby]

Stay Strong Russia!!!! cordial greeting from the Czech Republic, our people all love you all our government driven euros and US dollar not

[LikeMaliaTV]

This is how leader should be...much respect

[Xwinter]

Putin doesn't even need script he speaks with mind.

[tomsmith]

A man who stands firm and proud when the rest of the world is acting like hysterical hypocritical drama queen's.

[Tokoa]

President Putin always speaks eloquently despite the gravity of the situation. He must be respected as a great leader. ❤

[Persianking]

A good leader is a leader who supports and helps both his nation and other nations.

[tonygreen]

Push him too far and you’ll reap the whirlwind.
He has always been controlled and measured in his response to this provocation.

[antonioreed]

I just want to hug everyone in the world and tell them I love them

[briandaly]

As an American i support and respect President Putin

[DarkOmancer]

As an American I'm embarrassed because I end up usually feeling like our so called "enemies" are way more calm headed and mature than our leaders. Please let cooler heads get in to power and bring us closer to World peace than all out War. 😞🙏🏾

[OrcaBaliTravel]

He is Wise & Great leader
Know exactly how to think and act before do something.
Calculate everything as possible
Humble and polite.
Not much leader like him in this era....

[benfranklin]

Well spoken leader. I support a multi-polar world..

[seanslater]

He's only sending in jets because they ran out of ships!

[TheCharleslatrelle]

When someone says this is not a threat be prepared to be threatened