As US warms towards Putin his troops build up a horrifying stockpile of weapons
US special envoy Steve Witkoff greets Vladimir Putin warmly in St Petersburg(Image: Gavriil Grigorov/Pool Sputnik Kr)
TL;DR
- Russia has stockpiled 700 ballistic missiles and 6,000 drones for potential major attacks on Ukraine.
- Russia is reportedly producing over 10,000 drones monthly.
- The arsenal includes Iskander-M ballistic missiles, upgraded Oniks anti-ship missiles, and Zircon hypersonic missiles.
- US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.
- A retired American teacher, Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned in Russia, was released during Witkoff's visit.
- President Trump has taken actions seen as benefiting Moscow, including waiving sanctions and arranging diesel fuel imports.