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Wednesday 20 February 2019 - 23:59
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Russia to take steps if US deploys its missiles in EU: Putin


PutinMNA In an address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned against deployment of US missiles in Europe.s n







According to Russia's Sputnik, during his State of the Nation Address, the Russian president specifically touched uponthe possible deployment ofUS missiles inEurope.

He warned that if Washington deploys its medium-and short-range missiles inEurope, it will dramatically exacerbate international security situation" and create serious challenges toRussia, Sputnik added.

He recalled that some classes missiles ofUS missiles have a flight time toMoscow ofjust around10-12 minutes.

"This is a very serious threat tous. In this case, we will be forced I want toemphasise this forced totake tit-for-tat steps," Putin underscored.

Separately, Reuters reported that Putin had warned that Russia willrespond to any US deployment of short or intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe by targeting not only the countries where they are stationed, but the United States itself.

Putin said Russia was not seeking confrontation and would not take the first step to deploy missiles in response to Washingtons decision this month to quit a landmark Cold War-era arms control treaty.

But he said that Russias reaction to any deployment would be resolute and that US policy-makers, some of whom he said were obsessed with US exceptionalism, should calculate the risks before taking any steps.


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