Putin Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile Amid Dispute Over NATO Phone Call
Summary
Russia said it test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimo Suvorov in the Sea of Okhotsk. The launch came shortly after Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Vladimir Putin, prompting criticism from some European leaders who called for a united approach to contact with Moscow.Key Facts
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said the submarine launched the missile on Wednesday.
- The missile was aimed at the Chizha testing range in Russia’s Arkhangelsk Region.
- The Bulava has a stated range of more than 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers).
- Borei-class submarines can carry up to 16 Bulava missiles, according to the article.
- Stubb and Støre said they discussed the war in Ukraine, possible three-way talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine, and European security concerns.
- Putin accused the European Union and NATO of prolonging the war through what he called confrontational policies.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and other European officials voiced skepticism about the call and urged coordination in contacts with Putin.
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