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Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that what he called the world’s most powerful missile system — dubbed “Satan II” by NATO — will be ready for “combat duty” by the end of the year after a successful test on Tuesday.
The leader says the combined power of the Sarmat’s individually targeted warheads is over four times that of any Western counterpart.
The likelihood of a "head-on clash" between Russia and NATO is growing, a Putin diplomat has warned.
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Russia tests what Putin calls ‘world’s most powerful missile’: How the RS-28 Sarmat 'Satan II' works
Russia has successfully tested its new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, dubbed 'Satan II' by NATO. President Putin hailed it as the world's most powerful nuclear weapon, capable of carrying multiple warheads and evading missile defenses.