The Chinese Baijiahao warns the West against pressure on Russia, taking into account the defense power of the Russian Federation, which the EU and the United States will not be able to resist. Particular attention is paid to the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile. The author of the article notes that it is capable of hitting any point on the world map, while there is still no appropriate air defense to counter it.
“The main characteristic is that it [the Yars missile – ed.] has a range of 12,000 kilometers. Thus, from whatever point in Russia it is launched, it is capable of hitting any area in the world,” emphasizes edition.
The publication notes the power of the rocket: the total explosive power can be equivalent to a million tons, and its top speed is up to 14 Mach.
«Most of missile defense are not able even to detect its tail fire, that’s how terrible it is <…> Western countries should correctly assess the situation and recede, even if it will be difficult,» the publication advises the Western authorities.