India, May 13 -- Russia has successfully test-fired the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a nuclear-capable system described by the nation as the most powerful missile systems in the world.

According to the Kremlin's official website, President Vladimir Putin hailed the launch as a significant milestone, stating that the Sarmat is "the most powerful missile system in the world," comparable to the Soviet-era Voevoda missile currently in Russia's arsenal.

The test comes months after the expiration of the last major arms control framework between the United States and Russia that had previously limited deployed nuclear arsenals.

Putin also highlighted the missile's advanced capabilities, saying it can follow both ballistic...