Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian Federation is closely monitoring US plans to deploy new missiles as a measure aimed at containing China.
“We generally do not approve of attempts to restrict anyone. We think this is absolutely wrong and wrong; It is important that no action is taken that would threaten our security. “We are carefully monitoring such plans,” Peskov said.
Valdai Club expert Dmitry Suslov, formerly Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics of the National Research University statedThat Russia will respond to the build-up of US and NATO military forces in Europe by partially increasing its military presence on its western borders and deepening military integration with Belarus, including the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in the republic.
According to the expert, Russia will focus on nuclear weapons and precision-guided missiles to prevent its rivals from being dragged into a full-scale arms race.
Previously in the USA questioned The rigidity of Russia’s “red lines”.