Russia's Nuclear Arsenal: Unveiling the Might of the Sarmat Missile

Russia has test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat, to modernize its nuclear forces. President Putin claims it's the most powerful missile in the world. The move comes amid tensions with the West over Ukraine and the expiration of a key nuclear arms pact with the US.

Russia has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile named the Sarmat, signaling a push to revamp its nuclear forces. President Vladimir Putin praised the missile as the world's most powerful, with warheads exceeding Western counterparts' combined power.

This development comes as tensions with Western nations over Ukraine escalate, and follows the recent lapse of a crucial nuclear arms control treaty with the United States, removing constraints on the nuclear arsenals of the two nations.

The Sarmat's debut is part of Russia's broader strategy to modernize and expand its nuclear capabilities, which includes the introduction of other advanced weaponry like the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle and Poseidon underwater drones.