The day before, Russia deployed the missile system Iskander-M in Kaliningrad oblast.
Missile system Iskander-M, have been transferred by Russia to the Kaliningrad region, can be equipped with nuclear warheads, said the Minister of defence of Sweden Peter Hultqvist.
“We see signals of a provocative policy, which is exacerbating the situation in the region. The situation is aggravated by the possible presence of nuclear weapons”, – quotes the words of Hultqvist Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan.
According to the Minister, Russia’s actions are in response to the strengthening of the contingent of the North Atlantic Alliance in the Baltic region.
“[The strengthening of NATO’s presence] is a consequence of the annexation of Crimea and events in Ukraine”, – said Hultquist.
The day before, Russia deployed the missile system Iskander-M in Kaliningrad oblast within the framework of combat training of missile troops.
In a statement the official representative of the Ministry Igor Konashenkov said that the defense Ministry has repeatedly deployed Iskander missiles in the region will continue to shift in the framework of the combat training of the armed forces of the Russian Federation.
Poland has called the deployment of Russian missiles on NATO’s borders inadequate reaction of the Russian Federation on the realities of the region.
