Photos | Nuclear arms race.. Russia tests an intercontinental missile
RussiaTuesday tested a new long-range missile capable of Carrying nuclear warheads, months after the expiration of the treaty "New Start" Signed between it and the United States, which aimed to limit nuclear proliferation.
With the expiration of the treaty in February without renewing it, the two largest nuclear powers in the world were officially exempted from a set of restrictions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said after receiving a report on the successful launch of a missile "Sarmat" Intercontinental ballistic missile "It is the most powerful missile system in the world"
He explained that the missile can carry a nuclear warhead whose power is more than four times that of any weapon possessed by Western armies, noting that "Sarmat" It will enter combat service by the end of this year.
Disarmament Research
Putin indicated that the missile is capable of crossing a distance of up to 35,000 kilometers. Since the first test of the missile in 2022, the Russian President has repeatedly confirmed that it will enter service by the end of the year, but his plans have not yet been realized.
The researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, Pavel Budwig, considered that entry "The biggest missile" In Russia’s possession of the service this year, although realistic, it will not lead to a significant change in Moscow’s strategic deterrence capability.
The Kremlin stated that it had informed the United States in advance of the launch, according to the agency. "TASS" Official.
Although Moscow and Washington agreed to resume the high-level military dialogue between them after the end "New Start"So far, there have been no indications that the treaty will be renewed or extended.
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