Vladimir Putin has been preparing to test a new nuclear-armed cruise missile ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska .

Russia’s Pankavo nuclear test site, located on the Barents Sea archipelago of Novaya Zemlya, has seen a surge in activity in recent weeks , satellite images show.

The site has seen an increase in personnel and equipment, as well as ships and aircraft associated with earlier tests of the 9M730 Burevestnik (Storm Petrel).

A Western security source said that Russia was preparing a test of the Burevestnik missile, which Moscow claims has an unlimited range.

The tests have been taking place in the days leading up to crunch talks between Mr Trump and Putin in Anchorage later on Friday.

“We can see all of the activity at the test site, which is both huge amounts

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