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26 of October, 16:19

Stoltenberg: NATO to discuss Russia The placement of Russia operatively-tactical complexes "Iskander-M" in the Kaliningrad region, as well as freezing the contract with the United States on plutonium disposition will be discussed at the meeting of Ministers of defence of NATO in the Belgian capital, said the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Commonwealth Jens Stoltenberg.
"Russia has deployed in Kaliningrad (tactical systems) "Iskander" missiles capable of carrying nuclear warhead, and suspended a nuclear agreement with the US ", Oh, he said, noting that this issue will be considered at the meeting of heads of military departments, informs news Agency.
at the same time, Stoltenberg expressed dissatisfaction on the issue of increased exercise of Russian military power in the border areas, and likewise once again expressed with the statement about the fact that the Russian Federation would be As if involved in destabilizing the situation in Ukraine. Stoltenberg yesterday said that deployment of Russian Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad ? is an example of "building up forces on the borders of NATO," in which the Alliance wishes to respond in a balanced manner. Before that, Russia's permanent representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said that the redeployment of mobile missile complexes "Iskander" in the Kaliningrad region does not threaten the European Union, and is a warning to NATO. October 14, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the Alliance is deeply concerned with the placement of Russia close to its borders, missiles that could carry nuclear warheads, and will continue the policy of a strong defense, together with the political dialogue. Remember, October 8 at the Russian defense Ministry confirmed media messages about the relocation of mobile missile complexes "Iskander-M" in Kaliningrad oblast. According to the official envoy of the Ministry Igor Konashenkov, "the big secret of the transportation complex... no One has produced a" ? in the Kaliningrad region calculations "Iskander" improve training. Also it was declared that the shares of the Russian Ministry of defense will be discussed 26?27 October in Brussels at the meeting of defence Ministers from 28 countries ? participants of NATO. As pointed out by the print edition glance, the deployment of "Iskander" in the Kaliningrad region significantly changes the military-political situation in the region, because in fact creates tactical superiority of the military power of Russia.

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