Russia Issues Strong Warning to NATO as it Approaches its Borders: Prepare to be Deterred

Russia Issues Strong Warning to NATO as it Approaches its Borders: Prepare to be Deterred

Russia has expressed ⁣its intention to ‌counteract the expansion of NATO infrastructure in Europe, citing the alliance’s continuous movement towards its borders amid escalating tensions over the conflict in⁣ Ukraine.

Kremlin ‌spokesperson Dmitry Peskov ⁤raised ⁣concerns about NATO’s decisions to establish ​logistics hubs in Black‍ Sea cities and⁢ open additional facilities in Europe during this week’s summit in Washington, DC.

He emphasized the⁣ need for Russia to ‌respond effectively to deter and counteract NATO’s actions, which pose a significant⁤ threat to national security.

The announcement of episodic deployments of long-range missiles‌ in Germany from ‌2026, including surface-to-air SM-6 missiles and ⁣hypersonic weapons, further heightened tensions.

In ⁢addition, NATO declared the readiness of a new US air defense base in northern Poland to detect⁣ and intercept ballistic missile attacks as part of ‍its missile shield.

Peskov ​criticized⁣ NATO for maintaining a confrontational stance,​ stating that the⁤ alliance was⁣ created for confrontation and continues ​to uphold this purpose.

President Vladimir Putin previously mentioned the possibility of resuming production of intermediate-range nuclear-capable missiles in response⁣ to similar actions by the US in Europe ⁣and Asia.

He ​highlighted the US’s actions of deploying such missiles in Denmark and the Philippines, despite previous agreements not to station⁤ them in Russia’s Baltic exclave of ⁤Kaliningrad.

The ban ‌on ground-based missiles with a range exceeding 500km under the INF Treaty signed in 1987 between ⁢the Soviet Union and‌ the ‌US has been a point of contention.

Link ⁣from www.aljazeera.com

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