Russia Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missil
Russia's Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile launches in Russia's northwest region of Plesetsk, on April 20, 2022.
  • A test launch of Russia's nuclear Sarmat missile appears to have failed, CNN reported Tuesday.
  • The Sarmat ICBM is among the more modern weapons in Russia's nuclear arsenal.
  • Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Putin has repeatedly touted his nuclear arsenal.

For years, Russia has repeatedly boasted that it has nuclear weapons that could destroy entire cities.