Video: Russia is concerned about US plan to test new weapon

EditorMarch 23, 2019

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The Russian Foreign Ministry notes that US media reports citing anonymous Pentagon representatives has said that the US military plan to test the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile in 2020.

Russia is concerned over reports about Washington’s plan to test the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile against intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

The ministry went on to note that Russia will have to take this into account and “take the necessary measures, including those of a technical nature.”

“These plans cannot but concern us, the reports on the planned tests of SM-3 Block IIA to intercept ICBM once again confirm that Washington’s statement that the US global missile defense system is ‘not directed’ against Russia is cynical,” the statement said.