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Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
to test-fire / to conduct a test launch
shìshè
试射
new type / next-generation
xīnxíng
新型
Sarmat (Russian ICBM)
Sāěrmǎtè
萨尔马特
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
zhōujì dàndào dǎodàn
洲际弹道导弹
，
nuclear
hé
核
modernization
xiàndàihuà
现代化
process / advancement
jìnchéng
进程
to continue / to persist
chíxù
持续
to advance / to push forward
tuījìn
推进
。

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
recently / in recent days
jìn rì
近日
to complete / to carry out
wánchéng
完成
new type / next-generation
xīnxíng
新型
Sarmat (RS-28 ICBM)
Sāěrmǎtè
萨尔马特
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
zhōujì dàndào dǎodàn
洲际弹道导弹
possessive / structural particle
de
的
test launch / test-firing
shìshè
试射
，
this / the said
gāi
该
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
expected to
yùjì
预计
at / by
yú
于
end of the year
niándǐ
年底
formally / officially
zhèngshì
正式
to enter / to be placed into
jìnrù
进入
combat / battle
zhàndòu
战斗
on duty / on alert
zhíbān
值班
。

May 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
recently / in recent days
jìn rì
近日
successfully
chénggōng
成功
to test-fire / to conduct a test launch
shìshè
试射
completion particle
le
了
designated / code-named
dàihào
代号
Sarmat (RS-28 Sarmat ICBM)
Sāěrmǎtè
萨尔马特
possessive / structural particle
de
的
new type / next-generation
xīnxíng
新型
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
zhōujì dàndào dǎodàn
洲际弹道导弹
。
this move / this action
cǐ jǔ
此举
passive marker (was / by)
bèi
被
to be regarded as / seen as
shì wéi
视为
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
to advance / to push forward
tuījìn
推进
nuclear
hé
核
force / strength
lìliang
力量
modernization
xiàndàihuà
现代化
possessive / structural particle
de
的
important / significant
zhòngyào
重要
measure / step / initiative
jǔcuò
举措
。
according to
jù
据
the Russian side / Russian authorities
É fāng
俄方
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
，
this / the said
gāi
该
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
to carry / to be equipped with
dāzài
搭载
nuclear warhead
hé dàntóu
核弹头
，
expected to
yùjì
预计
at / by
yú
于
this year
jīnnián
今年
end of / late (period)
dǐ
底
formally / officially
zhèngshì
正式
to be commissioned / to enter service
lièzhuāng
列装
military units / troops
bùduì
部队
。
Sarmat (RS-28 Sarmat)
Sāěrmǎtè
萨尔马特
range / striking distance
shèchéng
射程
to cover / to encompass
fùgài
覆盖
the entire globe
quánqiú
全球
，
designed / engineered
shèjì
设计
intended for / used for
yòng yú
用于
to penetrate / to break through
tūpò
突破
the West / Western
xīfāng
西方
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
defense / shield
fángyù
防御
system / framework
tǐxì
体系
。
this time / on this occasion
cǐ cì
此次
test launch / test-firing
shìshè
试射
to be (copula)
shì
是
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
since / from
zì
自
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
conflict / confrontation
chōngtū
冲突
to break out / to erupt
bàofā
爆发
since / from the time of
yǐlái
以来
ongoing / continuous
chíxù
持续
to strengthen / to reinforce
qiánghuà
强化
nuclear
hé
核
deterrence / deterrent
wēishè
威慑
posture / disposition
tàishì
态势
possessive / structural particle
de
的
component / part
zǔchéng
组成
portion / part
bùfen
部分
。
the West / Western nations
xīfāng
西方
country / nation
guójiā
国家
regarding / toward
duì
对
this
cǐ
此
to express / to state
biǎoshì
表示
highly / to a great degree
gāodù
高度
concern / unease
guānqiè
关切
，
to believe / to consider
rènwéi
认为
this move / this action
cǐ jǔ
此举
to intensify / to escalate
jiājù
加剧
completion particle
le
了
current / present
dāngqián
当前
international
guójì
国际
security / safety
ānquán
安全
tension / strain
jǐnzhāng
紧张
situation / state of affairs
júshì
局势
。

New Words

Éluósī
俄罗斯
Russia
shìshè
试射
test-fire
zhōujì dàndào dǎodàn
洲际弹道导弹
ICBM
xiàndàihuà
现代化
modernization
hé dàntóu
核弹头
nuclear warhead
lièzhuāng
列装
commissioned
tūpò
突破
to penetrate
fángyù
防御
defense
wēishè
威慑
deterrence
jǐnzhāng
紧张
tension

News in English

China & World

Russia Test-Fires New Sarmat ICBM as Part of Nuclear Modernization Drive

Russia recently completed a test launch of the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which is expected to enter formal combat alert status by year end.

Russia recently successfully test-fired the Sarmat, a new intercontinental ballistic missile.

This action is viewed as an important step in Russia's advancement of nuclear force modernization.

According to Russian authorities, the missile is equipped with nuclear warheads and is expected to be formally commissioned by the military by year-end.

The Sarmat has a global range and is designed to penetrate Western missile defense systems.

This test launch represents Russia's continued strengthening of nuclear deterrence since the Ukraine conflict erupted.

Western nations have expressed serious concerns, believing this action has intensified the current international security tension.

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