The Kremlin called the launch of the Sarmat an important event for Russia.

The successful launch of the Sarmat missile system is an important event for Russia. This was announced on May 13 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

"Indeed, this is a very important event for the whole country and for the security of our country for many, many years to come," he said at a briefing.

The commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Sergei Karakaev, announced the successful test launch of the heavy intercontinental ballistic missile Sarmat on May 12. The test results confirmed the correctness of the design and technological solutions, as well as the compliance of the missile system with the specified characteristics.

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