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Russian missiles deployed to Baltic Sea region
File photo of the Russian Iskander-M missile defense system
Russia has confirmed the deployment of tactical missiles to the Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, along the borders of NATO countries, Poland and Lithuania.
Moscow has stationed short-range 10 Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) missile systems in Kaliningrad, as well as along its border with NATO countries, Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on Monday.
According to Izvestia's report, an unidentified high-level Defense Ministry official said the missiles have been in place "for some time," about a year and a half ago.
Meanwhile, Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov confirmed the media report that Iskander missiles have been deployed to the Western Military District, though he failed to provide specific locations. He said the deployment did not violate any international laws.
However, the newly-deployed missiles can hit NATO targets located in Poland, Lithuania and even Germany, according to media reports.
Russia had for years threatened to deploy the systems in response to NATO plans to install its missile systems in Eastern Europe.
Moscow has long protested the placement of such bases on its borders, saying the aim of the Eastern European system is to encircle Russia, but Washington claims the bases are directed against an alleged potential threat from Iran.
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his strong opposition to NATO plans for the installation of a large-scale missile system in Europe and said, “We are well aware of the fact that missile shield is defensive solely in its name.”
On November 25, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also adopted a similar stance and said Iran’s nuclear agreement with the West leaves no place for the installation of such a missile system near the Russian border.
PressTV - Russian missiles deployed to Baltic Sea region
File photo of the Russian Iskander-M missile defense system
Russia has confirmed the deployment of tactical missiles to the Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, along the borders of NATO countries, Poland and Lithuania.
Moscow has stationed short-range 10 Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) missile systems in Kaliningrad, as well as along its border with NATO countries, Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on Monday.
According to Izvestia's report, an unidentified high-level Defense Ministry official said the missiles have been in place "for some time," about a year and a half ago.
Meanwhile, Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov confirmed the media report that Iskander missiles have been deployed to the Western Military District, though he failed to provide specific locations. He said the deployment did not violate any international laws.
However, the newly-deployed missiles can hit NATO targets located in Poland, Lithuania and even Germany, according to media reports.
Russia had for years threatened to deploy the systems in response to NATO plans to install its missile systems in Eastern Europe.
Moscow has long protested the placement of such bases on its borders, saying the aim of the Eastern European system is to encircle Russia, but Washington claims the bases are directed against an alleged potential threat from Iran.
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his strong opposition to NATO plans for the installation of a large-scale missile system in Europe and said, “We are well aware of the fact that missile shield is defensive solely in its name.”
On November 25, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also adopted a similar stance and said Iran’s nuclear agreement with the West leaves no place for the installation of such a missile system near the Russian border.
PressTV - Russian missiles deployed to Baltic Sea region
