The move was called a 'timely and adequate response' to Finland joining Nato, in the Kremlin's latest nuclear threat against the West
The move was called a 'timely and adequate response' to Finland joining Nato, in the Kremlin's latest nuclear threat against the West
The missiles can fire both conventional and nuclear warheads, and were moved to the Republic of Karelia which borders Finland, according to the, Admiral Vladimir Valuev, ex-commander of the Baltic Fleet, told the newspaper, adding that the missiles were “strengthening this flank”.
“It doesn’t change the balance of power at all — the missile is relatively short-ranged compared to other nuclear-capable rockets.” If anything, it might “slightly” change the operational level calculus in Nato’s northern region, he added.The Iskander-M ballistic missiles have been moved to the Republic of Karelia, along with some army corps from the nearby Kaliningrad and Murmansk regions.
But Dr Gustafson said Russia did not have enough conventional weapons to fortify the Nato border, after they have been “badly worn down in Ukraine”. That leaves Russia with the option of a nuclear threat, he added.
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