Russia promises to retarget missiles if US base is established in Poland
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, Vladimir Kozhin stated that Russia promises a response if the US establishes a military base in Poland, RIA Novosti reports.
“Establishing such a base in close proximity to our borders will, without a doubt, pose a direct and clear threat [to Russia]. Russia will be forced to respond to this,” said Kozhin.
Frants Klintsevich, a member of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, also stated that Russia is ready to retarget its defense weapons if an American base is created in Poland.
Polish President Andrzej Duda during a visit to Washington at the end of September, proposed to deploy a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. In his opinion, this is the only guarantee of his country's security against Russian aggression.