5 minutes agoPutin: Russia responds to similar US missile measures
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered on Friday that Russia respond with similar actions a missile test recently carried out by the Pentagon. Mr. Putin told his National Security Council that Russia cannot sit back, and that US statements to install new missiles in the region [...]
Mr. Putin told his National Security Council that Russia cannot stand back, and that US statements to install new missiles in the Asia-Peacekeeping region affect Russia's basic interests.
The Pentagon announced Monday that it had tested a conventional cruise missile that hit the target after a flight of more than 500 kilometers.
This is the first test of this kind of US since Washington's release from the historic pact for medium-range nuclear missiles action.
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper recently said it is in favour of deploying medium-range missiles to Asia. Meanwhile, President Putin complained this week that the United States is now ready to install a new land-based missile in Romania and Poland.
The United States has said it has no close plans to install new missiles in Europe.
