NATO condemned Vladimir Putin's "unacceptable" threats

NATO on Wednesday described the "unacceptable" warning of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who deploys missiles capable of reaching "territories where the decision centers are located," in response the deployment by the United States of new systems in Europe.

"Russian statements threatening to attack allies are unacceptablePiers Cazalet, deputy spokesman for the Alliance, stressed that "NATO is a defensive alliance, ready to defend all its members against any threat"

Putin said on Wednesday that if the United States deploys new systems in Europe, they would be forced to "deploy weapons that can be used not only against the territories from which the threat comes, but also against the territories where they are located. decision centers. "

This warning comes after Washington suspended its participation in the intermediate-range missile (INF) nuclear treaty, which was closed in 1987 with the USSR during the last years of the Cold War. In response, Moscow did the same.

For NATO, "Russia's claims against NATO's missile defense system are a blatant attempt to divert attention from its violation of the INF Treaty.Cazalet said, defending that he is purely defensive.

The Atlantic Alliance, which is currently evaluating the consequences of Russia's withdrawal from the treaty, "has no intention of deploying new ground-based nuclear weapons in Europe," the deputy spokesman said.

(With information from AFP)