Posted on 11/22/2024 4:36:27 PM PST by delta7
Maria Zakharova stated that the US-NATO construction project, ongoing for nearly a decade with complete disregard to Russian security concerns, has consistently been a focus of Russia's attention
MOSCOW, November 21. /TASS/. The US missile defense base in Poland has long been considered a priority target for potential neutralization by the Russian Armed Forces, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated during a briefing.
"Given the level of threats posed by such Western military facilities, the missile defense base in Poland has long been included among the priority targets for potential neutralization. If necessary, this can be achieved using a wide range of advanced weaponry," the diplomat said.
Zakharova stated that the US-NATO construction project, ongoing for nearly a decade with complete disregard to Russian security concerns, has consistently been a focus of Russia's attention. She emphasized that Russia has spent these years preparing countermeasures in response.
Zakharova described the establishment of such a base as yet another blatantly provocative move, calling it part of "a series of deeply destabilizing actions by the Americans and their North Atlantic allies in the strategic sphere."
"This move aligns with the longstanding and destructive practice of advancing NATO's military infrastructure closer to Russia's borders," the spokeswoman stated. "Such actions undermine strategic stability. Coupled with other harmful military-political and military-technical measures aimed at projecting US power thousands of kilometers from its own territory to exert pressure on Russia and other nuclear powers, this inevitably heightens strategic risks and, consequently, raises the overall level of nuclear danger," Zakharova added.
The missile defense complex in Poland
Construction of the missile defense facility in Redzikow began in 2016, with costs reportedly amounting to $850 million for the United States, according to open sources. The facility became operational in December 2023 and was subsequently handed over to NATO. Following the summit in Washington in July 2024, the alliance announced the full operational readiness of the Aegis Ashore complex in Poland.
The Aegis Ashore facility in Redzikow is part of the EPAA (European Phased Adaptive Approach) program for the phased deployment of missile defense systems in Europe. The framework also includes Aegis radar-equipped ships based in Rota, Spain, an AN/TPY-2 radar station in Turkey (on alert since 2011), and another Aegis Ashore facility at the Deveslu base in Romania.
No need to worry about this base if NATO launches more missiles at Mother Russia. She is calling the Russian shot if NATO is that stupid.
The Polish are brave people. Just not the smartest.
Construction on Europe's largest NATO military base has begun in southeast Romania, expanding the 57th Air Base at the Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport.
https://thedefensepost.com/2024/03/21/largest-nato-europe-base-romania/
The whole area will be nuked if this ever goes hot.
This is ridiculous. Silly propaganda on the part of Tass. No way would Putin attack a NATO country. He’s having enough trouble with little Ukraine. No way would he want to grapple with all of NATO as well.
So who would attack a NATO country? Deep State CIA spooks would, running a false flag operation with the goal of widening the war.
That’s my worry.
There are American outposts from Latvia to Romania that are all on the Russian missile list.
The drama queens in the Kremlin are working overtime this week.
Not necessarily, Vlad has many of these hypersonics….production was stepped up when the US started building missiles in Poland. Note they carry a huge payload, both nuke and conventional. Great video found:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kMcgDnjAX0Y
The West currently has no defense, defense experts state about three years to develop and counter the threat…..mobile, hypersonic, 45 seconds from set up to launch.
The purpose of the base is to provide radar tracking needed to intercept potential Iranian missiles. Russia fears that the facility might be used against Russian missiles. In any event, Russian belligerence is making the case for continued expansion of Poland’s already capable military.
More about Vlads Oreshnik missiles…Vlad’s congratulations and his speech:
Putin Congratulates Leadership of the Ministry of Defense, Representatives of the Military-Industrial Complex and Developers of Missile Systems
After yesterday’s successful test of Oreshnik, Putin thanked its developers and spoke more about what’s to come. His remarks were followed by several reports, which IMO went uncensored as part of the message being sent to the few within NATO that bother listening. Let’s read the proceedings:
“Vladimir Putin: Dear friends and colleagues.
You know, yesterday I informed the personnel of the Armed Forces, the citizens of Russia, our allies around the world, as well as those who are trying to blackmail us by force, about the latest Russian medium-range missile system. This is our, your complex, which you called “Hazel”. A non-nuclear hypersonic ballistic missile.
As we know from the analysis of objective control data, the tests were successful. I congratulate you on this. And, as already mentioned, we will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and the nature of the security threats that are being created for Russia. Moreover, we have a stock of such products, a stock of such systems ready for their use.
I asked you to arrange our meeting today for almost the sole purpose of thanking you and thanking you for the results of your work. I am referring to you and all the developers of the Oreshnik system, all the scientific, industrial, and labor collectives that participated in its creation. And these are, as you know, designers, scientists, engineers, workers who developed hypersonic technologies, calculated ballistics, mastered the production of the latest materials, control systems, microelectronics, and so on.
The results achieved and the speed of development of the new system really cause pride, admiration, and convincingly demonstrate that the Russian school of rocket science has a huge potential and is able to solve the most complex tasks to ensure the security and sovereignty of Russia.
In this regard, I would like to emphasize that the Oreshnik system is not a modernization of the old Soviet systems. Although it is clear that we all came out of various systems of the Soviet Union, we were all brought up on what was done by previous generations, and to some extent enjoyed their results. But this system is really primarily the result of your work, the work that was done in Russian times, in the conditions of the new Russia. It is created on the basis of modern, latest developments.
And I must say that in today’s conditions, when we are facing new and growing threats and challenges, work on such weapons systems is of particular, one might say, vital importance for our country.
Once again, I would like to emphasize that the solution of tasks within the framework of a special military operation, the future of Russia today, of course, primarily depends on our soldiers and officers, on the courage of attack aircraft and gunners, tankers and paratroopers, sappers, pilots, operators of unmanned aerial vehicles, amphibious troops, and on the coordinated work of all branches of the armed forces.
Our units on the line of contact are successfully, competently, courageously and professionally operating today. Every day they accumulate combat experience and increase their offensive potential. I repeat: it is the professionalism, courage and heroism of our soldiers and officers that primarily determines the fulfillment of all tasks within the framework of a special military operation.
But at the same time, it is very important that both front-line soldiers and our citizens in general know that to protect our security, we have a huge technological base, a strong industrial and scientific rear. And the weapons system that was tested yesterday is another reliable guarantor of Russia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
As we know, as you know, no one in the world has such weapons yet. Yes, sooner or later it will appear in other leading countries, and we know what developments are underway there. But it will be tomorrow, or in a year or two. And we have this system today. And this is important.
Here I want to emphasize one more aspect. The Oreshnik missile system is not just an effective hypersonic weapon. Due to its striking power, especially in a massive, group application, and even in combination with other high-precision long-range systems that Russia also has, the results of its use against enemy targets will be comparable in effect and power to strategic weapons. Although in fact the Oreshnik system is not a strategic weapon, in any case, it is not an intercontinental ballistic missile, it is not a means of mass destruction, including because it is also a high-precision weapon.
At the same time, as I have already noted, I will add that there are no means of countering such a missile, there are no means of intercepting it in the world today. I would like to emphasize once again that we will continue testing the latest system.
It is necessary to establish mass production, and we will assume that the decision on mass production of this system has been made. Yes, as a matter of fact, it is practically organized.
Bearing in mind the special strength of these weapons, their power, it will be put into service in the Strategic Missile Forces.
And it is also important that in addition to the Oreshnik system, several systems of this kind are currently in operation for further testing in Russia. According to the test results, this weapon will also go into production. That is, we have a whole line of medium-and shorter-range complexes.
The current military-political situation in the world is largely determined by the results of competition in the creation of new technologies, weapons systems, and economic development. But, as I have said more than once, the decisive importance, of course, belongs to the people, the courage of those who fight at the front, the talent and perseverance of those who work in factories and design bureaus, in research centers, at enterprises in all sectors of the economy. And of course, we are proud of such people, with such people, of course, all the tasks of the CBO, as I said, will be solved. And in general, Russia’s security will be reliably ensured.
Once again, I would like to thank you and your colleagues for your hard, important and productive work, for the high results achieved, for your contribution to strengthening the security and defense capabilities of our people, to protecting our Homeland in the broadest sense of the word.
And I want to say that the creators of the Oreshnik missile system, those who designed and organized the production of the newest complex, will certainly be presented with state awards.”
Please, Vasily Petrovich, First Deputy Chairman of the Military-Industrial Commission.
Vladimir Tonkoshkurov: Thank you.
Western MSM never publishes Vlad’s speeches. Why do I have to search for the truth on non western media?….in any case, this is a huge achievement for Russia.
https://karlof1.substack.com/p/putin-congratulates-leadership-of
“””””Construction of the missile defense facility in Redzikow began in 2016”””””
Obama fought missile defense for Europe and our Americans there but some of it survived.
White House Scraps Bush’s Approach to Missile Shield
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/world/europe/18shield.html
President Obama’s decision to abandon plans to deploy a controversial U.S. missile defense system in Europe reverses a major Bush administration initiative
https://www.npr.org/2009/09/17/112909735/obamas-missile-plan-decision-what-it-means
Obama abandons missile defence shield in Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/sep/17/missile-defence-shield-barack-obama
Why Obama dropped European missile defense shield
Administration cites technological advances and a shifting threat from Iran. But many in Eastern Europe worry the US is simply appeasing Russia.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2009/0917/p02s13-usfp.html
Obama scraps Bush missile-defense plan
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-scraps-bush-missile-defense-plan/story?id=8604357
President Obama’s decision yesterday to scrap a missile-defense agreement the Bush Administration negotiated with Poland and the Czech Republic. Both governments took huge political risks—including the ire of their former Russian overlords—in order to accommodate the U.S., which wanted the system to defend against a possible Iranian missile attack.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204518504574418563346840666
US President Barack Obama has cancelled plans to station an anti-ballistic missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6720153.stm
President Obama announced changes to the U.S. missile defense program, cancelling a plan to build missile defense systems in the Czech Republic and Poland. He said the military would develop plans for a “smarter, safer, and swifter” system in the future.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?288985-4/european-missile-defense-program
Yep. Hysteria city...
How fast is Pooty’s new missile going when it deploys the smaller missiles / warheads?
Like any ballistic missile of that sort it goes very fast in the re-entry phase.
It’s almost laughable that the Russians are so fearful of a missile DEFENSE base. We have military resources they should be about 1000x more worried about, should push come to shove.
Missile defenses in Poland and Romania are to counter Iranian ICBMs, which fly Great Circle routes to the US landmass over or near these countries.
Russian ICBMs are located far to the east along the trans-Siberia railroad and have suborbital tracks far removed from Poland and Romania.
Polish and Romanian bases could support threats from Russia to NATO countries in Europe.
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