Event Brief
Putin tests new nuclear ballistic missile, says it may deploy
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: Vladimir Putin says a new nuclear ballistic missile could enter combat this year after a test.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Putin tests a new nuclear ballistic missile and claims it could enter combat this year.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The claim comes as a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv expired.
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