Plesetsk

Plesetsk is a Russian facility located in northwestern Russia used for conducting tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). It is newsworthy because the expiration of the last US-Russia nuclear pact, known as New START, has raised concerns about a potential new arms race. The facility was specifically mentioned in news reports because a video distributed by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service showed a rocket launch as part of a ground-based ICBM test at Plesetsk. This test highlights Russia's continued development and testing of nuclear weapons delivery systems. With the expiration of the treaty, the role of Plesetsk in Russia's nuclear program and its potential for future ICBM tests becomes increasingly significant in the context of international security and arms control discussions.