Russia has test-fired a nuclear-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) but the test-trajectory was clearly chosen to send an unmistakable message - the missile flew directly over the Middle East!
The trajectory kept the missile within earth's atmosphere so it could be seen by people in the South of Russia, Central Asia, Iran, and "other countries" in the Middle East. . . . . Israel.
The Russians didn't have to say a single word to anyone, anywhere, other than to announce the test, which they did. They just fired this test . . . and as the missile traveled, it spoke all the words that needed to be spoken, to everyone who needed to hear.
Certain little countries in the world have been shooting their mouth off about how they're going to do this, and going to do that . . . . to a Russian Ally . . . . . and Russia just told that little country - and its big brother - what's what.