Russia threatens Nato with military strikes over missile defence system.

[Stasi]

Russia threatens Nato with military strikes over missile defence system:

General Nikolai Makarov, Russia's most senior military commander, warned Nato that if it proceeded with a controversial American missile defence system, force would be used against it.

"A decision to use destructive force pre-emptively will be taken if the situation worsens," he said.

Gen Makarov has threatened to target Nato bases hosting an anti-missile system designed by the US to protect European allies against attack from states such as Iran.

He said that Russia would counter Nato deployment by stationing short-range Iskander missiles in the Russian Kaliningrad exclave near Poland, creating the worst military tensions since the Cold War.

"The deployment of new strike weapons in Russia's south and northwest – including of Iskander systems in Kaliningrad – is one of our possible options for destroying the system's European infrastructure," he said.

I've expected this for a while.

[Erikas]

Just talk, how likely would it be for Russia to do a strike on a NATO country. Not very likely I guess, maybe the general wanted to impress some colleagues and sound strong during his weekly drink a lot of vodka get together.

[tokengator]

you dont say

[Raden5]

I've expected this for a while.

"Ensure the unconditional destruction of the ABM infrastructure" - this is the order of Commander in chief (President). And this order was given a long time ago.

P.S. Makarov said nothing new.

[G-AWZT]

Somebody still thinks it's 1983.

[stealthhawk]

Russian nuclear forces are dangerous beacause they are obsolete, outdated and bad manned. You don't need move them to Kaliningrad to create a threat. It is a permanent threat (especially for RF and its people).

[Xaito]

Somebody still thinks it's 1983.

somebody on both sides it seems.

[DasVivo]

Russian nuclear forces are dangerous beacause they are obsolete, outdated and bad manned. You don't need move them to Kaliningrad to create a threat. It is a permanent threat (especially for RF and its people).

Wonderful first post..... Please continue and enlighten us with your wisdom... Infact better yet, Contact General Makarov and let him know about the serious situation his forces face..... Your career as an advisor-comic is only just beginning

Seriously though, this topic already exists I believe

[Raden5]

Somebody still thinks it's 1983.

Si vis pacem, para bellum...

[Grax]

Russian nuclear forces are dangerous beacause they are obsolete, outdated and bad manned. You don't need move them to Kaliningrad to create a threat. It is a permanent threat (especially for RF and its people).

Interesting if Russia's nuclear forces are obsolete what would you say about the rest of the world?
Boy you're a tool.

[hogdriver]

and what's next?

"Nato threatens Russia over military strikes" ?

[Raden5]

and what's next?

Next? Further - will be the continuation of the arms race...

[stealthhawk]

Next? Further - will be the continuation of the arms race...

And the end will be the same like 20 years ago.

[KoTeMoRe]

Russian nuclear forces are dangerous beacause they are obsolete, outdated and bad manned. You don't need move them to Kaliningrad to create a threat. It is a permanent threat (especially for RF and its people).

Jack Ryan is it you?

[TheCorruptedOne]

Russia must realise that pre-emptive strike against an American military installation will have dire consequences. And I still don't understand - when and why might the strike occur? If the facilities are completed or perhaps in the case of WWIII (which would be perfectly understandable)? "If the situation worsens" is a pretty vague way to put it...