Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Sunday to resume production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirms its intention to station missiles in Germany or elsewhere in Europe.
If the US were to implement such plans, we would consider it free from the previously accepted unilateral ban on the use of medium- and short-range strike capabilities.
Mr. Putin said during a speech at a naval parade in St. Petersburg.
According to him, The design of many such systems is in the final stage
In Russia.
We will consider the actions of the United States, its satellites in Europe, and the actions of the rest of the world and take countermeasures to sustain them.
This type of weapon, with a range of 500 to 5,500 km, was once the subject of a limited agreement between Washington and Moscow, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed at L’ time.Soviet Union.
Russia and the United States withdrew from the deal in 2019, accusing each of not respecting its provisions. However, Moscow has announced that it will not resume production of these types of missiles unless the United States deploys them abroad.
The small Russian guided missile cruiser “Sovetsk” advances on the Neva River during a naval parade in St. Petersburg on July 28, 2024.
Photo: AFP / OLGA MALTSEVA
However, Washington and Berlin announced their intention in July Begin episodic deployment of long-range fire capabilities
In 2026 Germany, citing SM-6 missiles, Tomahawk missiles and hypersonic weapons are under development.
Important Russian government administration and military bases are within range of these missiles […]. These missiles, which may be equipped with nuclear weapons in the future, take about 10 minutes to fly to our territories.
Mr. Putin explained on Sunday.
Mr. Putin also said that the United States had sent medium-range Typhoon missiles to Denmark and the Philippines in recent drills.
This situation recalls the events of the Cold War, which was associated with the deployment of American medium-range Pershing missiles in Europe.
Mr. Putin continued.
The Kremlin had already warned in mid-July that European capitals would become legitimate targets for Russia if US missiles were stationed on the continent.
The Russian president was speaking at the annual parade of the Russian Navy in St. Petersburg, which this year included Chinese, Indian and Algerian ships.
