The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | Octber 29th, 2025: Putin Reveals ‘Nuclear Tsunami’ Doomsday Weapon & Israel Renews Ceasefire
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Oct 29, 2025 Vladimir Putin announced the testing of the Poseidon, a nuclear-powered torpedo capable of creating radioactive tsunamis, stirring concern and skepticism over its actual capabilities. The discussion explores whether this is a genuine threat or just psychological posturing. Meanwhile, Israel has renewed a ceasefire in Gaza after airstrikes, prompting updates on military actions, reported casualties, and rising tensions. The complexities of the ceasefire amidst ongoing hostilities highlight the fragile nature of peace in the region.
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Poseidon Is More Theater Than Game-Changer
- Vladimir Putin framed the Poseidon test as strategic theater to project power rather than a clear battlefield game-changer.
- The weapon's main impact is psychological intimidation, not a decisive shift in nuclear balance.
What Poseidon Purports To Do
- The Poseidon is described as a nuclear-powered autonomous torpedo with yields reportedly up to 100 megatons and deep operational capability.
- Its design aims for underwater detonation to create radioactive tsunamis and long-term coastal contamination.
Limits Of Russian Claims And Verification
- Western analysts long dismissed these systems as overhyped or technically doubtful, and independent verification remains nearly impossible.
- Even if tests occur, they do not erase the U.S. and allies' overwhelming deterrent capability.