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Putin hails Russia's test of world's most powerful nuclear missile

Russia successfully test-fired its new nuclear-capable Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin described as the world's most powerful. This missile, designed to replace older Soviet-era models, features individually targeted warheads with a combined power significantly exceeding Western counterparts. Putin stated the Sarmat is expected to enter combat service by the end of the year, as part of Russia's ongoing modernization of its nuclear forces. AI

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Putin hails Russia's test of world's most powerful nuclear missile

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Putin hails Russia’s test of new nuclear-capable ICBM, calls it world’s most powerful

    Russia on Tuesday test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernise the country’s nuclear forces, a launch hailed by President Vladimir Putin just days after his claim that the fighting in Ukraine is nearing an end. Putin said that the nuclear-ar…