Russia is reportedly ready to test its new nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered cruse missile ahead of Vladimir Putin‘s meeting with Donald Trump on Friday.
Jeffrey Lewis, of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, analysed recent images from commercial satellite firm Planet Labs.
Separately, Decker Eveleth of the CNA research and analysis organisation did the same.
They both said there was significant activity at the Pankovo test site, such as increased personnel, equipment, ships, and aircraft associated with tests of the 9M730 Burevestnik (Storm Petrel).
Lewis said: “We can see all of the activity at the test site, which is both huge amounts of supplies coming in to support operations and movement at the place where they actually launch the missile.”
