(TNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile that his military said was capable of traveling for at least 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles).

Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov said the Burevestnik was tested on Oct. 21, according to footage of a meeting with military commanders posted on the Kremlin’s Telegram channel. The weapon, which flew for about 15 hours, is capable of evading missile-defense networks, he said.

Putin discussed the Burevestnik with Gerasimov after plans for a Budapest peace summit within U.S. President Donald Trump collapsed a week after being floated by the U.S. leader. The U.S. instead imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, while also renewing discussions in Washington about

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