Russia has successfully test-fired the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. Sergei Karakayev, the commander of the strategic missile forces, informed President Vladimir Putin of the successful test on Tuesday.
President Putin welcomed the launch as a key part of efforts to modernize the country's nuclear forces. He described the nuclear-armed RS-28 Sarmat as the most powerful missile in the world and claimed that its range is far beyond Western estimates.
The nuclear-capable missile is planned to enter combat service and be deployed by the end of this year. This development occurs months after a treaty with the United States limiting their atomic arsenals lapsed in February.