Russia rushes to develop new missiles Against the United States August 22 16:51
Following the successful launch experiment of a ground-launched cruise missile by the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that `` take appropriate measures '' and Russia will rush to develop a ground-launched cruise missile Showed.
INF = Medium-range nuclear missile abolition treaty expired on the 2nd of this month, the US Department of Defense conducted a ground-launched cruise missile launch experiment in California, western Canada on the 18th. ,Succeeded.
On this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of the visiting Finland of "it is too early to destroy the treaty and test the missile".
And he pointed out that the US missile defense system was already deployed in Romania in Eastern Europe, and also in Poland, "Using these launchers, the US can launch a newly developed missile." I showed a sense of crisis.
“Missiles developed by the US are a new threat to us, and we will take appropriate measures,” and Russia indicated a policy to rush to develop ground-launched cruise missiles.
In February, President Putin instructed the Department of Defense to develop ground-launched medium-range cruise missiles that were previously banned by the treaty after the United States suspended its obligations. doing.