Russia’s secret weapon… from the stars?: Putin drops 3I/ATLAS bombshell in front of 700 journalists

A light moment stole the spotlight at Vladimir Putin’s “Results of the Year” event after a reporter asked about interstellar object 3I/ATLAS and wild alien theories. With cameras rolling, Putin cracked jokes about a “secret weapon,” winking at speculation before switching to a surprisingly detailed scientific explanation. He revealed what Russian scientists know about the mysterious comet, its unusual behaviour, and why Moscow sees no threat from it.