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Russia's test of 'Satan 2' missile 'to compensate for international embarrassment,' expert says
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Russia's test of 'Satan 2' missile 'to compensate for international embarrassment,' expert says

by Francis Farrell

Russia has allegedly conducted a successful test of its nuclear-capable RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), following a series of failed launches that exposed weaknesses behind Moscow's repeated nuclear threats. News of the claimed launch was delivered to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Strategic Missile Forces Commander Sergey Karakayev, Russian state news agency TASS reported on May 12. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Moscow warned the U.S. and "other

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