U.S. delays ICBM test to avoid raising nuclear tensions with Russia

The U.S. Defense Department said Wednesday it will postpone an intercontinental ballistic missile test in an effort to avoid any actions that could further heighten tensions with Russia amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine."We have no intention in engaging in any actions that can be misunderstood or misconstrued," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said as he announced the delay of the Minuteman III ICBM test launch scheduled for this week, after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was putting his country's nuclear forces on high alert.Kirby criticized Russia for its "provocative rhetoric,"…READ FULL ARTICLE