russia continues to use tactics to intimidate the West by threatening to use nuclear weapons, including the Poseidon torpedo. This weapon, often referred to as a "doomsday weapon," is intended to create large-scale cataclysms.

The idea of creating a huge torpedo dates back to the Soviet Union, but has been revived in modern russia. In 2015, vladimir putin presented a new naval doctrine that included the development of Poseidon. This torpedo can carry a nuclear charge and is designed to create a huge wave capable of destroying coastal cities.

According to the Pentagon, Poseidon is an intercontinental underwater nuclear autonomous torpedo. russia regularly claims to have successfully tested this weapon, although there is little independent evidence of this. In particular, the Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported the movement of the Belgorod submarine, which carries Poseidons, raising concerns about a possible increase in nuclear confrontation.

The Poseidon is 20 meters long and can be equipped with a nuclear payload of up to 2 megatons, although some sources claim that it can be increased to 100 megatons. This makes Poseidon potentially the largest nuclear weapon in history, capable of destroying large cities and causing significant radiation contamination.

Despite russia's claims of successful tests, experts doubt that Poseidon is actually ready for use. In addition, there are means to counteract such weapons, which reduces their potential threat. Nevertheless, the use of Poseidon as an element of nuclear blackmail indicates a dangerous trend in international security.