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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday that Russia's moratorium on deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles is in question because of the "destructive" approach of the U.S., Russia's state agency RIA reported. Russia and the U.S. occasionally exchange views on strategic stability, Ryabkov said, adding that U.S. ambassador Lynne Tracy had left Russia for a certain period of time, TASS news agency reported.

North Korea said Saturday it has conducted a cruise missile test with what its state-run media called a "super-large warhead."

SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, South Kore

North Korea has tested a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range, featuring a conical manoeuvrable reentry vehicle (MaRV) warhead. Hypersonic weapons and FOBS become a cause of major concern as they can potentially evade missile shields and early warning systems.

North Korea fired a new model of long-range ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan where residents were told to take cover, though there turned out to be no danger. North Korea has criticised recent U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises as escalating tensions and has stepped weapons tests in recent months. It has been working to build more solid-fuel missiles which can be launched with almost no warning or preparation time.