Putin threatens US and UK with new missile as Ukraine conflict escalates

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened the US and UK with a new ballistic missile, similar to one used against Dnipro, Ukraine. He claims this missile could target countries that allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons against Russia. Putin confirmed the testing of an intermediate-range missile, stating it was a response to recent Ukrainian strikes. He indicated that Russia would provide warnings before any strikes on other nations to protect civilians. The UK condemned Russia's actions as escalatory, noting this is the first use of a long-range ballistic missile in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the missile attack a severe escalation and urged global condemnation.