Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address to the nation on November 21, announcing that in response to the West’s decision to authorize strategic-depth strikes on Russia, Moscow used its new Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile for the first time MOSCOW, November 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized that he remains open to any contacts to reach a "peaceful track" and de-escalate the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.