Moscow Pledges Response to U.S. Missile Defense Base in Poland
Aegis Ashore missile base in Redzikomo, Poland, Nov. 14, 2024. X/ @MON_GOV_PL
November 14, 2024 Hour: 7:44 am
This base hosts the Aegis Ashore system, which can detect, track and destroy ballistic missiles at the initial stage of their flight.
On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will take necessary measures to maintain parity in response to the deployment of a U.S. air defense base in Poland.
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The Polish Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that a new U.S. missile defense base would be opened in Redzikowo, northern Poland, on Nov. 13.
The base, known as “Aegis Ashore,” is part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s broader missile shield. The shield can detect and intercept short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles and will be under NATO command and U.S. European Command.
The Redzikowo base is designed “to protect Europe from short-range (1,000-3,000 km) and medium-range (3,000-5,500 km) missiles. It also hosts the Aegis Ashore system, which can detect, track and destroy ballistic missiles at the initial stage of their flight. This is the second such complex in Europe,” Nexta reported.
“Of course, the deployment will lead to the adoption of appropriate measures to ensure parity,” Peskov said, adding that the new base is a clear example of the advancement of American military infrastructure towards Russia’s borders and “an attempt to curb Russia’s military potential.”
“The missile defense facility at Redzikowo isn’t about intercepting ballistic missiles from Iran, but about moving Poland into the U.S. zone of influence and away from Russia,” Polish President Andrzej revealed, as reported by RT.
Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed serious concern over U.S. plans to implement a missile defense system in Europe during George W. Bush’s presidency. Back then, the Russian leader said these plans aimed to contain Russia, not a threat from Iran. The spokesman said the base in Poland confirms the validity of those concerns.
teleSUR/ JF Source: Xinhua – RT – Nexta