Associated Press

Russia on Tuesday test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile, apparently developed secretly, that a top government official said could penetrate any defense system, Russian news agencies reported.

The missile would modernize Russia’s stockpile at a time of rising tensions with the West.

“As of today Russia has new (missiles) that are capable of overcoming any existing or future missile defense systems,” ITAR-Tass quoted First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov as saying. “So in terms of defense and security Russian can look calmly to the country’s future.” …

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