The United States was aware through international agreements that Russia was planning to test an intercontinental ballistic missile before launching on Wednesday, according to two US officials.

The U.S. was aware of the timing of the release and tracked it down without causing panic, officials said,

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Both Russia and the United States - under an existing international agreement - notify other countries of the tests in order to avoid any incidents.

The US estimates that this missile is not yet functional, sources said.

Otherwise, the Russian defense ministry announced that it had carried out a test launch of its intercontinental ballistic missile, Sarmat.

The defense ministry statement said he had landed in the "designated area of ​​Kamchatka".

/ Telegraphy /