Russia ‘test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile from new nuclear sub’

Russia ‘test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile from new nuclear sub’
The Russian navy test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

The Russian military has reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine.

The report comes with tensions soaring between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Adding to those tensions, President Vladimir Putin last week signed a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban in a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the US.

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