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Kraken or Sanction? Russians get creative with names for country's new nuclear weapons in online contest

In just one day, the suggestions have been pouring in: “Kraken” for a new underwater drone capable of blasting coastlines with a powerful nuclear explosion, “Balalaika” for a futuristic nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of circling the globe. Russians are showering the defense ministry with proposed names for the country’s new nuclear weapons, relishing the online contest announced by President Vladimir Putin in his state-of-the-nation address on Thursday. Many of the […]