Moscow has claimed it has successfully tested a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile, which it says could come into use later this year. Sergei Karakayev, the commander of the strategic missile forces, told Russian president Vladimir Putin a the successful test of the Sarmat strategic nuclear missile had been carried out on Tuesday. Putin said that Russia planned to put the Sarmat into combat duty by the end of 2026. It comes despite ongoing efforts towards peace, with the US