Peskov declines to comment on reports of failed Sarmat test-launch, directs question to Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW. Feb 22 (Interfax) - The Kremlin has declined to comment on the reports of certain Western media outlets alleging that Russia conducted an unsuccessful test-launch of a Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.

"I cannot answer this question, after all, it's a prerogative of the Defense Ministry," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said responding to a respective question from the media on Wednesday.