MOSCOW. April 12 (Interfax) - Russia has notified the United States about a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile performed on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
"Yes, every notice of launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles is sent as usual," Ryabkov said in response to a question on whether Russia had informed the United States about the test launch consistent with the 1988 treaty.
The Russian Defense Ministry said earlier on Wednesday that an intercontinental ballistic missile was test fired from a range in the Astrakhan region and its warhead hit the target at a range in Kazakhstan.