Vladimir Putin announced the forced response to the input of missile defense elements in Romania to preserve the strategic balance between Russia and the United States
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At a military conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave to understand the United States and European countries that Russia will not allow the imbalance of nuclear capabilities and will inevitably give a response to the launch of one of the elements of the American missile defense system in Romania.
The head of the state military began the meeting with stating the fact that times are not getting better and the military-industrial complex needs to develop. The President promised not to get involved in a new arms race, noting that the response to the expansion of missile defense in Eastern Europe will certainly be found, but within the allocated funds for the development of the army and Navy.
— We offered cooperation, suggested joint work with American partners. All this, in fact, was rejected. We proposed did not work, and conversations on a given topic. All done unilaterally, without considering our concerns. This is unfortunate, the President said.
Vladimir Putin recalled that the U.S. side explained the construction of a European missile defense elements by the desire to ensure the safety of yourself and allies within NATO in case of nuclear threat of Iran. But the question is settled with Tehran, Iran has refused the nuclear program.
— Where now the nuclear threat from Iran? — rhetorically inquired Putin.
But ABOUT the build continues. In Romania, placing the AEGIS system, which includes missile and radar. The same systems are on the ships of the American fleet in the Mediterranean sea. It is noteworthy that the Romanian element ABOUT located on the base, built by Soviet specialists. The shock component will appear in Poland. Vladimir Putin has made it clear that now these countries will inevitably fall under Russian response to the us threat.
— Using the media, they (the US) can enter someone into error about the fact that the system does not threaten Russia. In the audience, sitting at this table (the defense Ministry and enterprises of the military-industrial complex. — “News”), no one can mislead. This is not a defensive system, it’s part of strategic nuclear potential of the United States on the periphery. Is Eastern Europe. They lived quietly, comfortably and safe. Now we have to think about how to respond to threats to Russia’s security, the President said.
The head of state noted that the European launcher PRO can be promptly converted to launch missiles short and medium range, that would be a violation of early Russian-American agreements. Moreover, it can be done discreetly. What is happening gives the prerequisites for an arms race.
— We’re in this race to get involved won’t, will go its own way, to work accurately, without exceeding the plans on financing of the army and Navy, that is, — Putin said. — There will be an adjustment to arrest threats to Russia’s security. We were warned, but nobody wants to listen, no one on our requests on a professional level non-responsive. Well, we will proceed from there.
According to the President, the balance of power is the best guarantee against the outbreak of major conflicts, and it is important not to bring the situation to the imbalance of nuclear capabilities.
— Allow this to happen, we cannot and will not allow, ” Putin said.
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