We live in highly dynamic times.

Developments in the US-Russia relationship over the past two weeks don’t just make global news headlines.

They can have long-lasting impacts, the full consequences of which will only be felt in the coming months, even years.

That is what happened at the end of October.

Late last month, US President Donald Trump caused a media storm by deciding to levy sanctions against Russia.

Five days later, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful completion of state trials of what he believes to be the world’s first “invincible” nuclear-powered cruise missile.

He also revealed the successful trial of another of his nuclear mega toys – the 2M39 Poseidon global-range nuclear super-torpedo.

At first glance, these events may seem unrelated.

But ther

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