page 51, Rumors:
An intact “Topol-M” supposedly exists somewhere out in the country. The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is a mobile ICBM
launcher. Anyone in possession of such a weapon would wield enormous power – or be able to cause untold
carnage. Any power in the area offers a reward for it, but it might be best to make it disappear once and for all.
Topol-M is a
very modern, very long range weapon. Unlike a much shorter range weapon like the Scud and derivatives, I cannot think of any justification for why this would
ever be deployed outside of Russian borders.