CNN: New satellite images suggest military buildup in Russia's strategic Baltic enclave
New satellite imagery shared exclusively with CNN shows Russia appearing to upgrade four of its military installations in Kaliningrad, Russia's strategic outpost on NATO's doorstep.
Kaliningrad -- Russian territory that's sandwiched between Poland and the Baltics but disconnected from the rest of Russia, known as an exclave -- has been a focal point in tensions between Russia and the West.
Earlier this year, aerial images came to light that suggested the Russians had significantly modernized a nuclear weapons storage bunker in Kaliningrad. Now, satellite imagery and analysis from ImageSat International, a commercial satellite firm, appear to confirm that a major modernization is underway in at least four locations throughout the region.
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WNU Editor: The entire region is building up its military forces. The focus of the above article is on Russia, but every country has made the decision to modernize.
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This Russian deployment of long range missiles motivated both the Obama administration and now Trump to assert Russia is in gross violation of the INF Treaty.
There was only two choices and Trump suggested them. Renegotiate with both Russia and China included or terminate the treaty. China of course will refuse to join in as they consistently have refused to join all nuclear arms treaties over many decades.
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