Russia Threatens to Target U.S. Missile Sites in Norway

Moscow will take security measures in response to Norway deploying four K9 Vidar howitzers in the east of its territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to TASS. The Russians are irritated by the howitzers, even though they have a range of about 40 kilometers and Oslo has deployed them more than 200 kilometers as the crow flies from the border with Russia. Russia's Foreign Ministry declared that the deployment sites, command facilities and supporting infrastructure of a US Navy containerized missile launcher… A warning that comes as tension grows along the entire northern flank of the Alliance, from the Kola Peninsula to the Russian-Norwegian border, and while on the western front Germany accuses Moscow of a growing campaign of hybrid war The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a warning to Norway following reports that a system capable of launching Tomahawk cruise missiles had been deployed in the country, describing this as destabilising actions by NATO. The blunt message is that constructive dialogue on strategic issues between Russia and the United States is over. On Monday, Russia criticized the dispatch of an advanced US missile system to Norway, NATO's member country, stating that the measure represents yet another blow in the prospects of negotiations between Washington and Moscow on strategic nuclear stability. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the matter and register.