> ICBMs are not meant to go East or West, they go over the pole Yes and No. Most effective trajectory to reach Russia from US (or vice versa) is really over A

> ICBMs are not meant to go East or West, they go over the pole Yes and No. Most effective trajectory to reach Russia from US (or vice versa) is really over Arctic region. But in USSR created ICBMs with capabilities to reach US over Antarctic region, and even semi-orbital ICBM R-36 orb (it is large and expensive and not in production now, but Russia have all drawings so could design modern remake). And Israel created space rockets, which launched to west (usually space rockets, launched to east), because unfriendly countries on east side could make wrong considerations if Israel launch to east. So, as I said, yes, most effective trajectory via North pole region, but years ago produced rockets, which could hit US from any direction.