21.04.2022, 13:33
The Washington Post: Sarmat Tests have not Caused U.S. Concern
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The successful test of Russia's land-based intercontinental ballistic missile Sarmat, which NATO has dubbed "Satan-2," has not raised U.S. concerns, The Washington Post reports.
John Erat, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, recalled that Russia has always had a "significant number" of intercontinental ballistic missiles that could strike the United States and Europe. He said that in the current situation, the rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin is more alarming than the weapons themselves.
Earlier, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said that the Russian missile test would not affect the US position on the situation around Ukraine. The U.S. administration spokeswoman responded in the negative when asked whether Washington viewed the Sarmat launch as a "warning or threat" from Moscow.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on April 20 that the launch of the Sarmat, a stationary-based intercontinental ballistic missile, was successful.
John Erat, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, recalled that Russia has always had a "significant number" of intercontinental ballistic missiles that could strike the United States and Europe. He said that in the current situation, the rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin is more alarming than the weapons themselves.
Earlier, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said that the Russian missile test would not affect the US position on the situation around Ukraine. The U.S. administration spokeswoman responded in the negative when asked whether Washington viewed the Sarmat launch as a "warning or threat" from Moscow.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on April 20 that the launch of the Sarmat, a stationary-based intercontinental ballistic missile, was successful.
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