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UN Calls for Deescalation After Putin's Remark on High Tech 'Duel' on Oreshnik Missile

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The United Nations on Thursday called for deescalation after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a high-tech "duel" to those in the West questioning the capabilities of the hypersonic Oreshnik missile. The technological duel can be held not only in Kiev but elsewhere, the Russian president said. He also noted that the Ukrainian capital has strong air defenses organized by Western countries.

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UN Calls for Deescalation After Putin's Remark on High Tech 'Duel' on Oreshnik Missile

08:45 20.12.2024 (Updated: 11:17 20.12.2024)

© Sputnik . Kristina Kormilitsyna / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin is holding an annual direct line combined with a press conference, summing up the results of 2024. December 19, 2024

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UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - During his annual Q&A session on Thursday, Russian President Putin challenged those doubting Oreshnik's capabilities to a "high-tech duel of the 21st century" to see whether Western systems could intercept the hypersonic missile.

"We have seen an expansion of kinetic activity in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. We've seen an expansion of rhetoric. We would like to see both of those go in the opposite direction," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said during a UN briefing when asked about Putin’s remarks.

The technological duel can be held not only in Kiev but elsewhere, the Russian president said. He also noted that the Ukrainian capital has strong air defenses organized by Western countries.