Russia warns of retaliation if U.S. deploys missiles in Asian region
Russia has issued a warning that it will retaliate if the United States chooses to deploy short or intermediate-range missiles in the Asian region.
This statement comes in response to the U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, a 1987 agreement that banned land-based missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometers.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Russia would not stand idly by if the U.S. pursues such deployments.
The U.S. has not yet made a decision on deploying missiles in the Asian region.
