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MOSCOW, December 10 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday reiterated staunch opposition to US plans to deploy an extensive missile defense system in Europe, saying the network would “erode” the world’s balance of power.
He said at a meeting with Russia’s defense minister that the country should upgrade its weaponry to maintain parity with “leading nations actively modernizing their arsenals.”
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia would pursue deployment of Iskander nuclear missiles in the country’s western-most region, Kaliningrad, a move threatened in the past as a reaction to the US missile plans.
Putin Again Slams US Missile Defense Plans | Defense | RIA Novosti
havent america and russia been having cold relations for quite awhile now? I can understand putins point but I also feel like he seems to disagree with anything america does and vice versa
Both Russia and China have expressed dissatisfaction with what they perceive to be US aggression. They felt betrayed over Libya, vowed not to let the same thing happen in Syria and Putin sees this Eastern European missile installment as more of the same, not defense.
I am not convinced that Putin repeating what he's said before and was basically ignored is "slam"ing anything. Really getting your hype on with that OP title.MOSCOW, December 10 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday reiterated staunch opposition to US plans to deploy an extensive missile defense system in Europe, saying the network would “erode” the world’s balance of power.
He said at a meeting with Russia’s defense minister that the country should upgrade its weaponry to maintain parity with “leading nations actively modernizing their arsenals.”
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia would pursue deployment of Iskander nuclear missiles in the country’s western-most region, Kaliningrad, a move threatened in the past as a reaction to the US missile plans.
Putin Again Slams US Missile Defense Plans | Defense | RIA Novosti
I am not convinced that Putin repeating what he's said before and was basically ignored is "slam"ing anything. Really getting your hype on with that OP title.
Missile defense systems have limited use. They become political targets more than they do anything else. As such, I have no problems using them for political leverage. Putin can shove it up his bum.
Nothing like a few missiles to "reset" Russian relations.
Missile defense systems have limited use. They become political targets more than they do anything else. As such, I have no problems using them for political leverage. Putin can shove it up his bum.
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