Putin: Russia to add more than 40 ICBMs this year

Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an arms fair west of Moscow on Jun. 16 that Russia intends to add more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) this year.

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“The nuclear forces will be supplemented this year with 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles that will be capable of overcoming any, even most technically sophisticated missile defense systems,” he said.

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