Russia will respond to potential deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany

(Patria) - Russia will respond to the potential deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, TASS reported.

"So, if they decide to take the path of building military capabilities against Russia, they should understand that we will create equal, or even more effective counter-capabilities. And instead of a balance of military restraint, one that is reasonable and takes into account the national interests and security of all parties, there will be a balance of threats and counter-threats," he said in an interview with the daily Izvestia.

According to the Russian diplomat, Russia is ready to discuss the issue of missile deployment in Germany with the United States.

"We have never tried to avoid such talks, but when the Americans withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the first thing we did was declare a moratorium on the deployment of such missiles. We said we would not deploy such systems as long as American systems are not deployed in Europe. That is all," he said.

"What else could have been done? If they were responsible politicians who truly care about the security interests of their countries, they should have said: 'Yes, we will behave this way.'"

However, according to him, a chauvinistic mood prevails today.

"What Europe is doing now is trying to build security against Russia," Grushko said.