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In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired from the Plesetsk launchpad in northwestern Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired from the Plesetsk launchpad in northwestern Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an exercise of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence forces to train actions of officials on operating nuclear weapons with practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an exercise of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence forces to train actions of officials on operating nuclear weapons with practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an exercise of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence forces to train actions of officials on operating nuclear weapons with practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an exercise of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence forces to train actions of officials on operating nuclear weapons with practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, a Russian air force crew member oversees an instrument panel on board a Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bomber during drills of Russia's nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, a Russian air force crew member oversees an instrument panel on board a Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bomber during drills of Russia's nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, Crew of a Russian nuclear submarine prepare for a practice missile launch as part of drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, Crew of a Russian nuclear submarine prepare for a practice missile launch as part of drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, Russian military personnel control the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile as part of drills of Russia's nuclear force. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, Russian military personnel control the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile as part of drills of Russia's nuclear force. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an exercise of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence forces to train actions of officials on operating nuclear weapons with practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an exercise of Russia's strategic nuclear deterrence forces to train actions of officials on operating nuclear weapons with practical launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, Crew of a Russian nuclear submarine prepare for a practice missile launch as part of drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, Crew of a Russian nuclear submarine prepare for a practice missile launch as part of drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, A nuclear-capable Tu-95 strategic bomber of the Russian air force prepares for takeoff as part of drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, A nuclear-capable Tu-95 strategic bomber of the Russian air force prepares for takeoff as part of drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)