Russia aims to wipe out US missile base
Russia has announced that it has identified a U.S. military base housing missiles in Poland as a potential target.
The Kremlin considers the military complex in the city of Redzikowo, near the Baltic Sea, to be a provocation, particularly after Washington recently authorized Ukraine to use its long-range ATACMS missiles against targets in Russia.
The base, originally opened in 2009, was officially inaugurated this November as part of a broad air defense program established by NATO in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"This is another frankly provocative step in a series of deeply destabilising actions by the Americans and their allies in the North Atlantic Alliance in the strategic sphere," Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry’s spokeswoman, said.
"This leads to undermining strategic stability, increasing strategic risks and, as a result, to an increase in the overall level of nuclear danger," she added.
This week, Vladimir Putin revealed that Russia had launched an intermediate-range intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine, emphasizing that he would not hesitate to continue such actions if Russia were struck again.
In addition to Washington, London has also authorized Kyiv to deploy Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory.
(QG - Source: The Telegraph / Picture: © Unsplash)