Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward operational deployment after successful RS-28 test; Putin links timing to broader ‘final stages’

Russia says it has successfully tested the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, releasing footage of a launch overseen by Vladimir Putin. The Strategic Missile Forces say Sarmat will be placed on combat alert by year end, with deployment targeted later this year and Putin claiming additional systems are in final stages.

Discovered 2026-05-12T08:11:52.481374-07:00 | 2026-05-12T08:11:52.481374-07:00

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