US says bombs reportedly being placed in Germany just upgraded versions of existing weapons in arsenal for decades
MOSCOW — Russia will take “countermeasures” if the US places new nuclear weapons at a base in Germany, the Kremlin said this week.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s comments, reported Wednesday by Russian news agencies, came in response to a report by Germany’s ZDF television. The report said that preparation is underway by the US to station B61-12 nuclear bombs at Buechel Air Base in Germany.
ZDF said its information was based on examination of US federal budget reports. The claim couldn’t immediately be confirmed.
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Peskov said “unfortunately, if this step is implemented … it may disrupt the strategic balance in Europe and therefore will clearly make Russia take corresponding countermeasures to re-establish the balance.”
He didn’t specify what those measures might be.
Full article: Russia threatens response if US places new nukes in Germany (The Times of Israel)
