Russia announces new nuclear missile ready to launch by end of year

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Russia announces new nuclear missile ready to launch by end of year RUSSIA

Issued on: 13/05/2026 - 12:05Modified: 13/05/2026 - 13:12

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In a televised announcement on May, 12, Vladimir #Putin announced the Sarmat would be ready for combat by the end of the year. This comes a few days after he said the war in #Ukraine was close to an end.

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• Russian military
• Vladimir Putin
• nuclear weapons

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