Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov warned that Russia would “be forced” to deploy missiles capable of targeting all of Europe if the U.S. were to place new missiles on the territory of its European allies.
Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov warned that his nation would “be forced” to deploy missiles capable of targeting the entirety of Europe if the United States were to position new missiles on the territory of allied European nations.
Military specialists walk past a Russian Topol intercontinental ballistic missile at the exposition field in Kubinka Patriot Park outside Moscow, Russia on August 22, 2017. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images On Monday, Putin signed a decree formally suspending Russia’s participation in the treaty. The Russian leader also warned last month that his nation’s missiles could be turned on U.S. “decision-making centers” if the U.S. were to deploy more missiles throughout Europe.
Over the weekend, Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Defense Minister Army General Valery Gerasimov raised concerns about Washington’s move to withdraw from the INF Treaty. He suggested that other arms agreements could be abandoned as well.
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