Nuclear-Capable Missile Test Puts Focus Back on Russia-NATO Tensions
What Happened
Russia said it successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable ICBM with a range of over 6,700 km, launched from the Arkhangelsk region to the Kura test range. The launch came days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials in Moscow.
Key Takeaways
Moscow described the launch as a routine missile test, but the timing is likely to draw attention from NATO and Western countries amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine and European security.