once again the putin fails to get in line and perform as ordered/expected; 

Ukrainian intelligence estimates that Russia could produce 300 of the new Oreshnik missiles annually. That’s probably a deliberate underestimate.

With production likely to be put on a war footing, we estimate that Russia could as many as 1,000 of the missiles annually. That would be enough to vaporize anything NATO would use against Russia and the Western powers wouldn’t have any defence or counter-measures against the Oreshnik missiles, at least not for the foreseeable future.

In other words Russia has a distinct military advantage over the West for the next year or two. So don’t be surprised if Putin takes advantage of this to strike back at NATO during this time frame. Ed.

Vladimir Putin vows to increase production of Russia’s ‘unstoppable’ missile – as NATO and Ukraine to hold talks

Sky News – Nov 23, 2024

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will ramp up the production of a new, hypersonic ballistic missile.

In a nationally-televised speech, Mr Putin said the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was used in an attack on Ukrainian city Dnipro in retaliation for Ukraine’s use of US and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory.......more.........