missiles

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The system would be "capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space", the president said last year.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Vladimir Putin held a subdued Victory Day parade on Saturday in Moscow, with fewer missiles and other weapons that are an annual boast about Russia’s military power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

For the first time in years, no armoured vehicles or ballistic missiles featured in Moscow's Victory Day parade.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The attacks have created unease in Russia ahead of the parade, normally a grand show of force displaying tanks and missiles, which marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

If the warheads were on the island, the missiles could be ready to fire in a couple of hours.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin