Topol missile system at a testing range in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region (RIA Novosti / Aleksandr Kryazhev)
Russian Missile Chief: ‘We Can Nuke Your AMD’ -- RT
Russian strategic missiles may target American anti-ballistic missile shield facilities in Europe, the commander of the Russian missile troops has warned.
The missiles on duty have blank flight programs, but they can be promptly targeted at any destination, including the controversial European AMD sites, Lieutenant General Sergey Karakaev told journalists on Friday.
“There are no technical limitations on the use of strategic missiles. It would take very little time to select a new target and upload a new missile flight program,” he assured.
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