Russia Confirms Tactical Missile Deployment on NATO Borders.

[dipsydoodle]

Source: RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 16 (RIA Novosti) – Russia confirmed Monday that it has deployed tactical ballistic missiles near its borders with NATO but said the move did not violate international agreements.

Bild newspaper in Germany reported over the weekend that Russia had “quietly” moved 10 Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) missile systems into its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad and along its border with the Baltic States and NATO members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The deployment marks the realization of threats from Moscow to respond with a firm gesture to NATO plans to place elements of the so-called European missile shield close to Russian borders.

“The deployment of Iskander missile battalions on the territory of the Western Military District does not violate any respective international agreements,” ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.

Read more: http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20131216/185614387/Russia-Confirms-Tactical-Missile-Deployment-on-NATO-Borders.html

[Javaman]

1. WTF?

is putin trying to "revive the good old days"?

[dipsydoodle]

2. "revive the good old days"?

No the US did that with the missile shield.

[jsr]

3. Yep.

[Cali_Democrat]

7. Shield....defense

Tactical missile deployment....offense.

With this move, Putin is simply confirming the fact that NATO was right to pursue missile defense.

[dipsydoodle]

8. The scam was based on the likelyhood of an attack by Iran.

Nothing else.

[Cali_Democrat]

9. If a country is so willing to deploy tactical nuclear missiles

then NATO countries around Russia were right in their assumptions and it helps to justify their pursuit of a shield for defensive purposes.

The Russians are merely confirming suspicions that countries like Poland and Lithuania had about Russia.

Essentially, it's no surprise that they'd want a shield even though NATO may claim it's not for defense against Russian nuclear missiles.

[dipsydoodle]

11. NATO is an anachronism which should've been dismantled years ago.

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[Cali_Democrat]

12. Well...Putin's moves are helping to justify NATO's existence

When you deploy tactical nuclear missiles, that will tend to happen. Is it any wonder why countries like Poland and Lithuania would want defense?

[dipsydoodle]

13. NATO continues to exist solely for the benefit of the USA

on the basis of which the US should wholly fund its existence.

Is it any wonder ? Do you really think Russia would use nukes against bordering counties especially those near Kaliningrad ?

The missiles referred to are tactical ballistic missiles with no mention of them being fitted with nuclear warheads. So - where do get nuclear from ?

[politichew]

4. Seems like it.

He goes out of his way to antagonize the U.S.

[dipsydoodle]

5. See reply #2

Can't get much more antagonistic than that. This is in response.

[eggplant]

6. Does this actually matter (other than in terms of posturing)?

They are ballistic missiles. They go up, then they fall down. Does it actually matter if they are fired from the border or further inland?

[jakeXT]

10. It's a good thing Nato's borders are so near .... nt

[Purveyor]

14. Interesting, indeed. Thank you for posting. eom