India, Oct. 26 -- Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable and nuclear-powered cruise missile, and is preparing for final tests which could inch the country closer to deploying it in combat, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.

A video released by the Kremlin after the testing showed Putin dressed in camouflage fatigues meeting with Russia's chief of general staff Gen Valery Gerasimov, the Associated Press reported.

Gerasimov briefed Putin on the testing, saying the missile, named Burevestnik, had covered 14,000 kilometres (8700 miles) during its testing on Tuesday this week. The general said that the missile had spent 15 hours in the air, adding "that's not the limit", according to Associated Press (AP) news agency.

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