Key Points
- Russia tested a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
- The missile demonstrated a range of 6000 miles by reaching targets in the Kamchatka Peninsula.
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe held a secret meeting in Moscow three days before the visit and warned against a NATO attack.
- Kremlin insiders indicated Russia's likelihood of turning to tactical nuclear weapons and that it possesses more than 1800 tactical warheads.
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Russia tested a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The missile, launched from the northern launch platform, reached targets in the Kamchatka Peninsula. Although the defense bureaucracy did not disclose the missile's exact model, analysts indicated that Moscow's long-range nuclear deterrent relies on the Topol and Yars systems. These systems have a range of over 6000 miles, capable of reaching targets within the American continent.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow for a secret visit just three days before the missile test. During the visit, Ratcliffe warned the Kremlin not to attack NATO member states and assessed Russia's war effort in Ukraine and its domestic economy. Kremlin insiders said the leadership is unwilling to compromise in Ukraine and could resort to tactical nuclear weapons if necessary. Russia has more than 1800 tactical nuclear warheads; additionally, a plan to produce 10.000 low-cost cruise missiles by 2027 has emerged.
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- What type of missile did Russia test?
- Solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile; the exact model was not disclosed, but it is thought to be based on the Topol and Yars systems.
- When did CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow take place and what was its purpose?
- The visit took place three days before the missile test; to warn the Kremlin not to attack NATO and to assess Russia's war economy.
- What is being said about nuclear risks after the test?
- Kremlin insiders indicated that Russia is unwilling to compromise in Ukraine and could resort to tactical nuclear weapons if necessary; additionally, there is a reserve of more than 1800 tactical warheads.
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