After Years of Threats, Russia Deploys Missiles Near NATO’s Borders

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CNS News:

CNSNews.com) – Russia has threatened for years to deploy offensive missiles near its borders with NATO countries in response to U.S. missile defense plans, and on Monday it confirmed that it has now done so, but gave no details.

There was no immediate response from NATO, but Poland – potentially the most likely target – called the development “worrying,” while the State Department said the U.S. has “urged Moscow to take no steps to destabilize the region.”

Germany’s Bild newspaper reported at the weekend that according to satellite imagery Russia has moved Iskander-M missile systems into Kaliningrad, the small exclave of Russian territory wedged between Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea. It said missiles also had been deployed along Russia’s borders with the Baltic states.

Russian defense ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov on Monday confirmed Iskander battalions had been deployed in Russia’s “western military district,” and said the move was not in violation of any international agreements.