Moscow, Russia. 12th May, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin, takes a note during a video conference with Strategic Rocket Forces Commander Sergei Karakayev, from the Kremlin, May 12, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Karakayev reported on the successful test of the RS-28 Sarmat ICBM missile. Credit: Mikhail Metzel/Russian Government/Alamy Live News

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