“This step entails the adoption of appropriate measures to ensure parity,” Peskov stressed. Photo: EFE.
November 13, 2024 Time: 1:55 p.m.
The objective of opening this base is to “militarily contain” Russia‘s potential, said Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov.
Speaking to reporters in Moscow, Peskov said Wednesday that Russia will take action in response to the opening of a US missile defense base in Poland.
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“Of course, this step entails the adoption of appropriate measures to guarantee parity,” the Russian official stressed.
The military base, which houses the Aegis Ashore anti-missile system, is part of the “US European anti-missile shield.” and was designed more than a decade ago during Barack Obama’s presidency to supposedly counter Iran’s nuclear program.
During the official opening ceremony, Polish President Andrzej Duda called the military base “a kind of symbol” of Polish-American relations.
On November 13, we are opening the anti-missile base in Redzikowo.
When it comes to security and foreign policy, Polish elites remain unanimous.
Alliance ???????????????? is strong regardless of who rules in Warsaw and Washington. pic.twitter.com/Xosfy8gS0B
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland ????????? (@MSZ_RP) November 12, 2024
Likewise, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated in a video published on Joined”.
Given this fact, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, María Zajárova, declared at a press conference that “the Baltic Sea will never become an internal sea of NATO, no matter how much the West wants it.”
???? #Zakharova: The prospects for the development of the Asia-Pacific region largely depend on whether it follows the path of cooperation and interconnectedness or veers towards the trajectory of the Western “Indo-Pacific project”.
❌ Wherever NATO appears, expect trouble. pic.twitter.com/o0dRFvMWJx
— Russian Foreign Ministry ???????? (@MID_RF) November 13, 2024
To which he added that “Russia will continue to systematically defend its national interests in the Baltic Sea and strengthen interaction with responsible partners, including those from non-regional countries.”
Author: teleSUR – cns – JDO
Fuente: Anadolu Agency – TASS – EFE
