Russia may target Poland, Czech Republic - Resumption of Cold War

It does not comes as a surprise the commentsIranian and North Korean missiles, and said their
made by Russian Strategic Missile Forcesdeployment would threaten Russian security.
Commander Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov. TheCourtesy : Source : Russia May Target Checz and
comments came in response to the AmericanPoland
Plans to deploy U.S Missiles in Poland and CheczThe argument made by US does not have much
republic. This looks like a resumption of Cold Warmerit as North Korea or Iran don't have missiles
antics by the two countries. The comments ofthat will reach US. So have to admit that the
Russian Strategic Missile Forces Commander Col.entire exercise is being done to nullify the hold of
Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov is given below:Russia in the territory. Russia with a very fast
MOSCOW: Russia may target its missiles againstdeveloping economy, thanks to a very high oil
Poland and the Czech republic if the U.S. sets upprice(Again they have to thank US for IRAQ war
its missile defense shield planned in the two Eastfor this) is getting back to something of a cold
European countries.war stature. The entire crisis is happening from
"If the Polish and Czech governments approvethe US's refusal to work with a stronger Russia.
the decision [to deploy U.S. anti-missiles] ourEveryone might ask what's there in this for
strategic missile forces will be able to target thosePoland and Checz Republic, the reward might be a
missile sites," said Russian Strategic Missile Forcesbigger pay package from US and a foothold
Commander Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov said.against the Old Europe. During the build up to Iraq
The commander told a press conference onwar we have seen the differences arising
Monday that Russia could quickly resumebetween old Europe and new Europe. Its been
production of medium range missiles if Moscowvery unfortunate that two nations that was
decided to walk out of a Soviet-era treaty withdevastated by 2nd world war supporting war for
the U.S. banning their deployment.the material benefits from US, rather than as a
Russian General Staff Chief Col. Gen. Yurimatter of policy. For the US, its a double kill
Balyevsky said at the weekend that Moscowstrategy- through which US can give strong
would pull out of the treaty is the U.S. wentsignals to Russia and Old Europe(especially with
ahead with the deployment of missile defences intheir opposition to the IRAQ war).
Europe.But if the warning from Russian commander is
"Asymmetric response"somewhat true, then Poland and Checz Republic
The Russian missile forces chief also said Russiashould understand against a Russian onslaught
would build "missiles with an alterable hypersonicthey have no choice. But this is just a warning not
movement vector" in the near future as part ofa plan of actions. Its pretty clear US will go ahead
an "asymmetric response" to the stationing of U.S.with Missile deployment in Poland and Checz
anti-missile systems in Europe.Republic. Russians in the future may resume the
He said Russia was engaged in talks with the U.S.production of medium range missiles. With
to prevent the construction of an AmericanVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez going to be
missile shield close to Russian borders.there for sometime, Russian's can even think
The Polish and Czech Prime Ministers haveabout a deployment of nuclear missiles in
supported the deployment of U.S. missiles, whileVenezuela. We might see a start of Missile crisis
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeierof Cuban way all over the world. Amidst all this
urged caution and consultations with Russia.the world will be a very interesting place to live,
Russia has rejected U.S. assurances that theprovided the world still remains.
missiles were needed to protect Europe from