Ukraine Today:
Russia is increasing its military presence near its neighbours’ borders. According to the country’s official and former Black Sea fleet chief Vladimir Komoyedov, Moscow is planning to send its nuclear capable Iskander missile systems to Kaliningrad.
The decision is aimed at strengthening Russia’s position in its confrontation against NATO.
“Kaliningrad is our frontline in the west, the main base of the Baltic fleet, which is pressured by the NATO states from all sides. Our plans to deploy the Iskander systems there have been announced several times”, Komoyedov said in an interview with Interfax, according to Deutsche Welle.
As the official stated, Russia wasn’t going to confine itself to the Iskanders only. He said, the country was also strengthening its fleet by adding new ships and military vehicles.
