Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of General Staff of Russia Valery Gerasimov oversaw the test launch of the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle from the Defense Ministry's control room in Moscow on Dec. 26. Mr. Putin boasted that the successful test was an "excellent New Year's gift to the nation." (Associated Press/File)
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