Russia tests ballistic Nuke missiles
Pastor Dale Morgan
Russia tests ballistic Nuke missiles*
Russian test launch of its RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile
The RS-24 is designed to carry multiple independent warheads
Russia has successfully tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles
that are to replace ageing rockets from the Soviet era.
A strategic missile known as the RS-24 flew 7,000 km (4350 miles) to hit
targets on the Kamchatka peninsula.
Later, a Russian submarine in the Barents Sea launched another new
missile, hitting the same test site.
It comes as Russia has again accused the US of ignoring its concerns
over a planned US missile defence system.
Washington plans to site anti-missile facilities in central Europe,
claiming that it will help defend against any possible future nuclear
threat from Iran.
The US missile shield system would see a radar site set up in the Czech
Republic and a base in Poland for 10 missile interceptors.
However, speaking in an interview to be published later this week in the
Vremya Novostey daily, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said it
was clear the system is aimed at deterring Russia, rather than Iran.
The US has said that the limited system it proposes could not threaten
Russia's own missile arsenal.
The Interfax news agency reported that the RS-24, the missile tested on
Tuesday, is capable of carrying at least three nuclear warheads.
Russia says they are able to penetrate any kind of defensive system.