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Russia says it has completed a successful Sarmat ICBM test and plans combat alerting by year end
Moscow says it has successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, briefing the result to President Vladimir Putin. Russian officials also indicate the missile will move toward operational service and be placed on combat alert by year end, following years of technical issues, delays, and circuit-design validation claims. Russia says it notified the U.S. and other states via the National Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction.