The United States plans to conduct the training launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile without a warhead, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said.
“Tomorrow, a previously scheduled test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile without a warhead will take place from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California,” Ryder said.
Previously reportedIt was stated that Russia continues to comply with the quantitative restrictions provided by the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). According to him, Russia is reporting the imminent launch of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Vorontsov had previously stated that the suspension of the New START Treaty was a necessary, legitimate and completely justified step for Russia.
On 16 October, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern that the US would return nuclear weapons to British territory. According to Vladimir Ermakov, Head of the Department of Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such a step is taken into account in the strategy for securing Russia’s defense interests. Vorontsov added that the suspension of the New START Treaty is a necessary, legitimate and completely justified step for Russia.
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