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Russia's 'Poseidon' Doomsday Device Should 'Absolutely' Worry US

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video conference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. (Mikhail Klimentyev/AP)

By    |   Monday, 25 April 2022 06:52 AM EDT

Even as the world prepares for the nightmare possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, a scarier proposition may exist: Russia is believed to possess a weapon even more devastating than a traditional atomic bomb, with the super weapon nicknamed a "doomsday device."

Known as "Poseidon," the weapon is described as a nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed autonomous torpedo designed to evade all detection before slamming into coastal cities. It would inflict utter destruction instantly but could also potentially generate a radioactive tsunami capable of spreading the bomb's radiation over hundreds of thousands of miles of land and sea – rendering the area totally uninhabitable.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Even as the world prepares for the nightmare possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, a scarier proposition may exist: Russia is believed to possess a weapon even more devastating than a traditional atomic bomb.
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