MOSCOW : Russia could point missiles at strategic US targets in central Europe, including planned US missile shield sites in Poland and Czech Republic, a senior Russian general said.
"I can't exclude that if such decisions are taken by our military-political leadership, the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic and other such objects could be chosen as designated targets for some of our inter-continental ballistic missiles," general Nikolai Solovtsov said, quoted by Interfax.
Moscow "is obliged to take corresponding measures that prevent under any circumstances the devaluing of Russia's nuclear deterrent.
"We should be sure that the current and future strategic missile forces are guaranteed to fulfil the task of strategic deterrence," said Solovtsov, the Russian head of strategic missile forces.
Solovtsov added that by the end of the year Russia planned to carry out four strategic missile tests, including a test of the new RS-24, capable of carrying a clutch of independently targetable warheads.
While the 10 missile interceptors planned for Poland could not themselves undermine Russia's arsenal, Moscow was troubled by a lack of transparency in the project, Solovtsov said. Moscow sees the plans for new US missile defence facilities in central Europe as part of an effort to encircle Russia.
"I can't exclude that if such decisions are taken by our military-political leadership, the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic and other such objects could be chosen as designated targets for some of our inter-continental ballistic missiles," general Nikolai Solovtsov said, quoted by Interfax.
Moscow "is obliged to take corresponding measures that prevent under any circumstances the devaluing of Russia's nuclear deterrent.
"We should be sure that the current and future strategic missile forces are guaranteed to fulfil the task of strategic deterrence," said Solovtsov, the Russian head of strategic missile forces.
Solovtsov added that by the end of the year Russia planned to carry out four strategic missile tests, including a test of the new RS-24, capable of carrying a clutch of independently targetable warheads.
While the 10 missile interceptors planned for Poland could not themselves undermine Russia's arsenal, Moscow was troubled by a lack of transparency in the project, Solovtsov said. Moscow sees the plans for new US missile defence facilities in central Europe as part of an effort to encircle Russia.
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