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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Russia says may deploy missiles in Baltic region


Russia said on Friday it would deploy Iskander tactical missiles in its Kaliningrad exclave if it felt there was a direct European threat to Moscow.

"We have repeatedly discussed this issue, and unless there is a direct threat to Russia we will not place Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad," Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov told reporters during a visit to Finland.

"If there is some threat from Europe to Russia, then we will place them (there)," he said. "This is a matter where the decision is made by the president."

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