US believes Russia carried out intercontinental ballistic missile test while Biden was in Ukraine


Russia carried out an intercontinental ballistic missile test on Monday while Joe Biden was in Ukraine, according to a report – but warned the U.S. in advance.

Moscow was told several hours before Biden arrived in Kyiv that he would be there, and warned not to attack the city during that time. The bold visit, designed to emphasize U.S. support for Ukraine as the first anniversary approaches, was not publicized in advance. 

But on Tuesday, two sources told CNN that Russia has tested an ICBM known as Satan II while the president was meeting his Ukrainian counterpart.

Moscow warned Washington in advance, and the U.S. officials told CNN they did not consider the launch to be an escalation. The test launch failed.

Joe Biden is pictured on Monday in Kyiv. The Russians were warned in advance that he was going to be there. They tested an ICBM while he was there - but also warned Washington

Joe Biden is pictured on Monday in Kyiv. The Russians were warned in advance that he was going to be there. They tested an ICBM while he was there – but also warned Washington

An April 2022 photo from the Russian government showing the launch of 'Satan II', the SARMAT missile, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk region

An April 2022 photo from the Russian government showing the launch of ‘Satan II’, the…

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