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Russia deploys hypersonic missiles to its Baltic exclave

In this handout photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, three MiG-31 fighter jets of the Russian air force stand after lending at the Chkalovsk air base in the Kaliningrad region. The Russian Defense Ministry said three MiG-31 fighters equipped to carry Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were deployed to the region as part of "additional measures of strategic deterrence." (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

In this handout photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, a MiG-31 fighter jet of the Russian air force lands at the Chkalovsk air base in the Kaliningrad region. The Russian Defense Ministry said three MiG-31 fighters equipped to carry Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were deployed to the region as part of "additional measures of strategic deterrence." (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

Russia deploys hypersonic missiles to its Baltic exclave