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Putin says Russia is ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile

Putin says Russia is ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile which is highly maneuverable, allowing it to easily evade missile defense systems. [Courtesy]

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would deploy its first regiment of hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles next year, saying the move meant his country now had a new type of strategic weapon.

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