Russia’s test firing of ICBM reported to have been planned

Here is @Reuters, citing Interfax, reporting Russia has fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) pic.twitter.com/gwEihHtoDJ

— Brian Ries (@moneyries) March 4, 2014

So much for pausing and reflecting: (Reuters) Russia test-fires ICBM amid tension over Ukraine

— michael viqueira (@mikeviqueira) March 4, 2014

Putin, now you've gone to far. Reuters: Russia tests ICBM. #Ukraine It's time to show Putin his acts won't be tolerated anymore.

— JoeWX (@JoeWX1) March 4, 2014

these guys certainly are quite the ballers http://t.co/jlviCpevDN #icbm #testing #ftw

— Kaj J. Niemi (@kajtzu) March 4, 2014

This seems normal: "Russia Test Fires ICBM (Missile)" http://t.co/xR6WO3zv1n

— Aaron G (@Aaronthepriest) March 4, 2014

And Russia thinks America is being irresponsible by suggesting sanctions? Then it tests fires an ICBM? Madness.

— Jae Kay (@JaeKay) March 4, 2014

Yeesh. RT @patrickgjackson: Russia just tested-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile – Interfax. #ICBM

— Paul Kedrosky (@pkedrosky) March 4, 2014

Breaking: US officials confirm #Russia test-fired ICBM, though they say NOT tied to #Ukraine crisis, was previously scheduled

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) March 4, 2014

#Russia ICBM test was planned ahead of #Ukraine and US had been notified of window, US official tells @LMartinezABC

— Alexander Marquardt (@MarquardtA) March 4, 2014

@BBC_HaveYourSay if reporting on ICBM test you may want to point out that russia test fires them all the time … See Oct and Dec 2013

— Tas Devil (@RiskNursery) March 4, 2014

Is now really the best time for Russia to be testing an ICBM?

— Zane Hammon (@Slammin_Hammon) March 4, 2014

Reuters: Russia tests ICBM.What else shall happen before NATO mobilizes its conventional troops?

— Jakub Janda (@JakubJanda_com) March 4, 2014