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Russia Says Sarmat Missile Test Maintains Strategic Stability
A senior Russian diplomat said Moscow conducted a test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile while stating its intention to preserve strategic stability. The official added that talks with the United States remain ongoing and intensive. The statements were reported by RIA on Saturday.
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The comments come amid continued dialogue between Russia and the United States on arms control matters. The diplomat told RIA that talks with the U.S. are ongoing and intensive. The missile is designed to carry multiple warheads and has a reported range that would allow it to reach targets across the continental United States.
The timing of the test coincides with broader discussions between Moscow and Washington on strategic stability. Both countries continue to operate under the framework of New START, the last remaining bilateral nuclear arms control treaty, which is set to expire in 2026.
The diplomat's statement that talks with the U.S. remain active suggests diplomatic channels on nuclear and strategic issues have not been severed. Neither government has issued a formal readout of the most recent round of discussions. Previous test launches have had mixed results, with at least one reported failure in recent years.
Saturday's reported test is the latest in a series of demonstrations intended to validate the system's reliability.
