Washington: U.S. President Donald J. Trump has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to focus on ending the war in Ukraine rather than testing long-range nuclear-capable missiles, a move that has raised fresh tensions between Washington and Moscow.

Speaking to reporters, Trump criticized Russia’s recent test of the 9M730 Burevestnik missile known to NATO as the “Skyfall” which Moscow claimed flew more than 14,000 kilometers during its trial. The Russian government described the launch as a demonstration of its strategic strength, but Trump dismissed the test as unnecessary and provocative.

“Instead of testing missiles that can reach anywhere in the world, President Putin should focus on ending this war that should have lasted one week and is now in its fourth year,” Trump said. He

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