Russia is planning to deploy more units from its air force along its western borders should U.S. allies in Europe opt to host missile-shield elements on their territory, the defense committee chairman of Russia’s Federal Council has said.
The missile shield is set to be hosted by both Poland and Romania, who Russia has warned against taking on U.S. missile technology. Russia has already deployed Iskander S-400 missiles in the Kaliningrad enclave bordering Poland.
Viktor Ozerov, chairman of the defense committee at Russia’s upper house of parliament said the eventual activation of the missile shield would “require us to increase systems …read more
Source: Newsweek
