Russia launched a nuclear-powered submarine today amid growing concerns of a developing arms race between Moscow and the West.
The Knyaz Vladimir (Prince Vladimir) – designed to carry Bulava intercontinental nuclear missiles – was enrolled into the navy during Friday's Russia Day celebrations.Russia’s announcement comes against the background of a rift with Western powers over Ukraine and fears of a burgeoning arms race following the demise of a landmark Cold War-era nuclear pact.The Borei-A (Boreas) class submarine is named after a ruler of the medieval Kievan Rus, the territory in modern-day Ukraine from which the Russian state would later emerge.It is the first upgraded 955A model to be produced in the Borei class is one of the.
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