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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Russia moves nuclear-capable missiles closer to European Union

Iskander MRussia revealed on Monday that its armed forces had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to Europe's borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield.

The advanced version of the Russian missile has a range of 500 kilometres (310 miles) and could potentially be used to take out ground-based radar and interceptors of the new NATO shield.

The announcement prompted fears in the US and neighbouring states such as Poland.

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