A New U.S. - Russian Nuclear Arms Race?

Russia is threatening to place nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in Europe in response to a U.S. threat. Pictured: Russian servicemen equip an Iskander tactical missile system at the Army-2015 international military-technical forum in Kubinka, outside Moscow, June 17, 2015. Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin

UPI: Russia vows to counter reported U.S. nukes in Germany

MOSCOW, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Tensions are rising in Europe as Russia's government announced it will take countermeasures if reports of U.S. plans to upgrade nuclear capabilities in Germany are true.

A Kremlin official voiced concern over the reported U.S. plans when he spoke to reporters on Wednesday.

"Certainly, it's another, unfortunately, very serious step," Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "Unfortunately, if this step is implemented -- and we can say they are confidently advancing towards its implementation, it may disrupt the strategic balance in Europe and therefore will clearly make Russia take corresponding countermeasures to re-establish the balance."

WNU Editor: The U.S. responds .... US Ready to Respond to Alleged Russia INF Violations (Sputnik).

More News On Reports That Russia Will Respond If The U.S. Modernizes Its Nuclear Force In Germany

Kremlin: Russia to take countermeasures to US nuclear weapons stationing in Germany -- TASS
Kremlin Threatens Response to U.S. Nuclear Bomb Deployment in Germany -- Moscow Times
Russia pledges counter measures if U.S. upgrades nuclear arms in Germany -- Reuters
Russia threatens response if US places new nukes in Germany -- AP
Russia Warns of Response to Reported US Nuke Buildup in Turkey, Europe -- Military.com
Russia Threatening Nuclear Standoff In Europe? Moscow Vows Countermeasures Over Pentagon's Plan To Increase Atomic Stockpiles -- IBTimes
Nuclear war? Russia looks to fire missiles as US plans to move in weapons to Germany -- Express
Arms race fears as Russia considers stationing ballistic missiles in Kaliningrad in response to increased US nuclear threat in Germany -- The Independent