State Department: European missile defense is not able to harm the potential of Russia

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Today in Romania, there will be a ceremony to “confirm the operational readiness of the US Aegis missile defense system”, which, besides the local leadership, will be attended by NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg and the Deputy Head of the Pentagon Work, reports Look with reference to the agency Agerpress.

State Department: European missile defense is not able to harm the potential of Russia


According to the agency, “the system is a key element of the second stage of development of the European component of the American missile defense system”.

Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos said recently that “Romania from the very beginning supported the alliance’s efforts in the area of ​​missile defense based on the principles of the indivisibility of security and allied solidarity.”

In turn, US Assistant Secretary of State Frank Rose said at a press conference in Bucharest that "the PRSP system deployed in Europe is not capable of undermining Russia's strategic deterrent potential."

“Russia has repeatedly expressed concern that the defenses of the United States and NATO are directed against it and pose a threat to its strategic nuclear deterrent. Nothing is far from the truth, ”Rose quotes. RIA News.

According to him, “the missile interception system, deployed at the Deveselu Romanian base, will help NATO countries in the face of the threat of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles coming from, in particular, from the Middle East.”

It "is directed against the threat from ballistic missiles outside the Euro-Atlantic region, and the United States has repeatedly explained this to Russia over the years," Rose said.

“The missile defense system is one of the elements of the alliance’s spectrum of capabilities to counter threats from the arc of instability, which is southeast of the bloc,” added US Ambassador to NATO Douglas Lut.
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  1. +19
    12 May 2016 10: 20
    If you believe the State Department, then we ourselves are the most terrible enemies wassat
    “The missile interception system deployed at Deveselu’s Romanian base will help NATO countries face the threat of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, emanating, in particular, from the Middle East” - it also did not look at the map request
    "The missile defense system is one of the elements of the spectrum of capabilities of the alliance for countering threats from the" arc of instability ", which is located to the southeast of the bloc" - it turns out that they counteract themselves fool
    They themselves created this "arc of instability", and now they "fight" with it and "defend" from it wassat
    Clowns ...
    1. +2
      12 May 2016 10: 23
      Yes, let them spend on their missile defense.
      There is little to wait. Sarmat and S-500 will appear on duty.
      This is the whole conversation.
      1. +14
        12 May 2016 10: 44
        Eastern European countries with some kind of / diotic manicity climb into the list of priority goals of our Armed Forces.
        1. +8
          12 May 2016 10: 49
          Isn't it time for us to go to Cuba?
          1. +6
            12 May 2016 11: 46
            Unfortunately, now we can only bite our elbows about Cuba. They completely believed us and were ready for everything for us. Great people and pure people ... We betrayed them and abandoned them in the 90s, excuses that it was hard for us too - just excuses, meanly throwing friends even when it's hard for you. The Cubans are a noble people, but there will never be a previous relationship, it’s like putting up with a person who has broken your hands - you can forgive, but you won’t get a hug ...
            1. +4
              12 May 2016 11: 55
              strategic partnership in security matters then and today implies the presence of a common enemy. And such an enemy for Cuba and the USSR, and now for the Russian Federation is - "US policy." I want to emphasize - not the state itself, but the specific policy of those in power, and the inhabitants of this country themselves have nothing to do with it ...


              As mentioned above, a new round of relations between the Russian Federation and Cuba falls on the reign of the current President of the Russian Federation - Vladimir Putin. On July 12, 2014, Vladimir Putin visited Cuba as part of a trip to Latin America and met with Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro. Before that, he wrote off 90% of Cuba’s debts to the USSR, and the remaining 10% ($ 3,5 billion) is supposed to be invested in the Cuban economy, by repaying over 10 years in equal semi-annual payments ...

              Thus, strategically important relations with Cuba were restored in all key areas: healthcare, industry, culture, military-technical issues, cooperation in the space sector ...

              smile very significant
              http://moiarussia.ru/strategicheskie-partnery-rossii/
            2. +1
              12 May 2016 13: 19
              Quote: Air Defense Valga
              The Cubans are a noble people, but there will never be a previous relationship, it’s like putting up with a person who has broken your hands - you can forgive, but you won’t get a hug ...

              --------------------
              Are we not noble? $ 30 billion of debt was written off. This is not dog fuck, a lot of money. But Obama, on the contrary, arrived in order to give heavy loans to Cuba and then, under interest, to select the coast into the ownership of American hotels.
            3. +1
              12 May 2016 13: 32
              Quote: Air Defense Valga
              The Cubans are a noble people, but there will never be a previous relationship, it’s like putting up with a person who has broken your hands - you can forgive, but you won’t get a hug ...

              It is sad to read about tainted relations with Cuba, but still there is still hope. The Cubans turned out to be poor leaders and were not able to create a promising industry and a complete lag behind the modern level of countries even their region - in person. But they see how the orientation toward independence ends without the support of Russia (Yugoslavia, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan). And the example of Syria, on the contrary, shows that the support of Russia is the preservation of sovereignty.
              It is possible that they themselves one day will draw the right conclusions and will not allow their liberals (disadvantages) to power. And they need to start by creating their own production of modern weapons, as in China, with the help of Russia, and then another industry will begin to develop, everything is interconnected.
              1. -1
                12 May 2016 17: 57
                Well, just not that ... In Cuba, the best medicine in the world, they alone can take it. There will be no kinship with us after the betrayal, but business will and will be
            4. 0
              12 May 2016 17: 51
              We need to repent, explain that we ourselves were victims of this betrayal, because they probably saw everything and the shooting of our White House, too
          2. +3
            12 May 2016 12: 10
            Quote: Voha_krim
            Isn't it time for us to go to Cuba?

            But you must?)))
            In the process, we will get them from under the water, even from the Atlantic, even from the Pacific Ocean.
            To Cuba, if only they nerves shake, but this is an extra cost)))
            1. +1
              12 May 2016 13: 52
              Quote: Nyrobsky
              But you must?)))
              In the process, we will get them from under the water, even from the Atlantic, even from the Pacific Ocean.
              To Cuba, if only they nerves shake, but this is an extra cost)))

              I have to! What costs are we talking about? Over there Americans print their greens without restrictions. They spread their microelectronic technologies throughout Asia and for some reason do not believe that investment is a waste. Everywhere and everywhere they sell their weapons.
              Russia is not a socialist country now, so do you think it is an empty occupation to profit from investments?
              Cuba is an unsinkable aircraft carrier and a huge territory for the creation of transshipment points for the sale of its weapons in the South American region. We are launching rockets from the Kourou Cosmodrome in French Guiana, but what would it be worse in Cuba? And imagine that relations with France and the EU will finally deteriorate, we will simply be thrown out of there and the money spent on construction will not be returned, and even the spaceships prepared there for launches will be captured.
              And if Cuba gradually creates an industry competing with America and moves the state, it will also be in Russia's hands. I am more than sure that there are a myriad of oil and gas in the territorial waters of Cuba. And about the minerals on the island itself? Agriculture is completely not poisoned by modern American chemicals, ecologically clean territory. All of these must be dealt with and pushed the Americans into the back seat.
              1. 0
                12 May 2016 18: 01
                Enough weapons on our ball, it's time to smell the flowers))
            2. 0
              12 May 2016 17: 59
              But how nice)))) After all, we go to the theater for emotions)))
          3. 0
            12 May 2016 13: 22
            Quote: Voha_krim
            Isn't it time for us to go to Cuba?

            -----------------
            As tourists and exporters, yes. They will surely love our cars again. The ancient ZIL-130 and Moskvich-412, at least they still run there.
          4. 0
            12 May 2016 17: 49
            I have long been proposing to conduct joint exercises with Cuba and Mexico
        2. +1
          12 May 2016 11: 05
          Quote: DMB_95
          Eastern European countries with some kind of / diotic manicity climb into the list of priority goals of our Armed Forces.

          Yes, do not climb themselves. Sasha’s puppets lead them there.
        3. +2
          12 May 2016 12: 39
          “A European-based PRP system deployed in Europe is not capable of undermining Russia's potential for strategic deterrence.”

          The assistant secretary of state forgot to add that missile defense missiles can now launch satellites, and radars monitor the territory of Russia to the Urals, which is not very good.
    2. +4
      12 May 2016 10: 24
      Quote: Andrey K
      If you believe the State Department, then we ourselves are the most terrible enemies.

      That's for sure. When this topic arose for the first time, the State Department dumped everything on Iran, if my memory serves me right. Now good relations with Iran, but missile defense continues to be deployed. however, on the other hand, if missile defense against Russia is not effective, why deploy?
      1. +3
        12 May 2016 10: 45
        Quote: Wend
        if missile defense against Russia is not effective, why deploy?

        This is one of those cases when one coincided with the other)))
        Initially, they created and covered up with all sorts of Iran, but when they actually launched this missile defense system in Europe, Frank Rose's words found real meaning.
        In turn, Assistant Secretary of State Frank Rose said at a press conference in Bucharest that “being located in Europe the PRPO system is not capable of undermining Russia's potential strategic deterrent. ”

        That is, now almost 90% they will not be able to undermine our potential strategic deterrents, but still the question remains what kind of missiles can be placed in European mines?
      2. +1
        12 May 2016 14: 00
        Quote: Wend
        but missile defense continues to be deployed. however, on the other hand, if missile defense against Russia is not effective, why deploy?

        They want to crush us with a number of missiles. The more of them, the greater the chance of knocking down our missiles. All the calculation for this.
        1. -1
          12 May 2016 18: 06
          The United States today commissioned its first base of medium-range missiles in Europe.
    3. +12
      12 May 2016 10: 33
      State Department to believe, do not respect yourself.
      1. +3
        12 May 2016 12: 13
        Quote: 79807420129
        State Department to believe, do not respect yourself.

        Yes, we "believe" them - we "believe", only if something happens, let's say in solidarity with Europe, together with the United States, so to speak - in unison, i.e. simultaneously)))
    4. +1
      12 May 2016 10: 44
      Quote: Andrey K
      "The missile defense system is one of the elements of the spectrum of the alliance's capabilities to counter threats from the arc of instability, which is located southeast of the bloc."

      But as for me, it’s just a way to justify itself to taxpayers. And in what developments do they actually throw money? After all, they have only amusing politicians, while the state corporations themselves have never been noticed in narrow-mindedness. sad
    5. +1
      12 May 2016 10: 46
      They themselves created this "arc of instability", and now they "fight" and "defend" from it wassat
      Clowns ...

      Simply - "business". Nothing more. hi
    6. +4
      12 May 2016 11: 04
      Quote: Andrey K
      Clowns ...

      I don’t understand one thing, why the countries of the Middle East should bombard a geyropa ??? they simply have no enemies there. and new make no sense. their enemies are on the other side. this is how one girl correctly noted
      1. +1
        12 May 2016 12: 16
        Quote: Lukich
        I don’t understand one thing, why the countries of the Middle East should bombard a geyropa ???

        Well yes, there is no point.
        Moreover, the charge for undermining Europe from within has already been laid in the form of bearded jihadists, "refugees" from the Middle East.
    7. 0
      12 May 2016 11: 31
      Quote: Andrey K
      "The missile defense system is one of the elements of the spectrum of the alliance's capabilities to counter threats from the arc of instability, which is located southeast of the bloc" -

      well, it’s not directed against us. let's say that they do not lie and are going to bring down missiles from the Middle East. then it turns out over our head ??? interesting movie, alien warheads to catch
    8. 0
      12 May 2016 12: 03
      The people, not just let them build, but invest as much as possible in this business, this financial black hole + support of the allies are the last nails in the coffin of the US empire.
  2. -1
    12 May 2016 10: 21
    Against whom else do they put the missile defense, and so it is clear, but Russia against your bases will always find a bolt with a screw to flare you something.
  3. +1
    12 May 2016 10: 24
    Even one enemy soldier near our borders is a threat. And by and large, the occupation of Europe continues.
  4. +1
    12 May 2016 10: 24
    The EU has already bent over the Romanians by the very impossibility, and they are even worse afraid of BV. Not yet enough Arabs to knit gypsies laughing
  5. -1
    12 May 2016 10: 29
    Yes, and so it is. Filthy Yankees feel absolute hiroiz, only when the probability of their victory approaches 80%. If there is no such number, then they agree to be partners and allies. Hence the conclusion that they do not have these cherished interest.
  6. +4
    12 May 2016 10: 30
    All this expensive window dressing reminds me of what my grandmother called "art theater." When a person selflessly lies, believing in his own lies. But by no means disinterested ...
  7. +8
    12 May 2016 10: 31
    State Department: European missile defense is not able to harm the potential of Russia

    There is as much truth in these words as here ... We remember, we did not forget.
    1. 0
      12 May 2016 11: 28
      Quote: svp67
      There is as much truth in these words as here ... We remember, we did not forget

      Well, it was generally a masterpiece. unless of course this word is appropriate. and there was enough arrogance and confidence in impunity to admit it. such a blatant lie that claimed thousands of lives is taken with them to the grave. and by this confession he brazenly laughed at the whole world
  8. 0
    12 May 2016 10: 33
    "European missile defense is not capable of harming Russia's potential"
    Of course, now it’s not capable, when our engineers had to create a system to overcome this missile defense!
  9. +4
    12 May 2016 10: 35
    They actually say that they are few and need more!

    And then there is a passionate Russian bear, balalaika vodka can attack - that’s the reason for it.

  10. 0
    12 May 2016 10: 40
    State Department: European missile defense is not able to harm the potential of Russia

    Yeah. Only good. I understand correctly? what
  11. +1
    12 May 2016 10: 44
    Money, money, rubbish !!!
  12. 0
    12 May 2016 10: 47
    Nevertheless, the US missile defense system at the borders of the Russian Federation is directed precisely against the Russian Federation, so the next impudent and hypocritical lies of the ramshackle Washington didn’t interest me ... Just a little more and I will begin to demand a military response to US actions that are openly hostile to Russia near the borders of the Russian Federation .. .
  13. 0
    12 May 2016 10: 50
    We are told about a system of protection against threats from Iran and the so-called rogue countries. This is in doubt. Spend hundreds of billions of dollars to intercept 3-4 Iranian missiles? And why should Iran attack Europe when 70 percent of its foreign trade is in the EU? Afraid of North Korea? But she simply has nothing to reach for Western Europe. And for another half a century, it will not acquire intercontinental missiles
  14. +1
    12 May 2016 10: 54
    The entire foreign policy of the Anglo-Saxon countries is a means of ensuring the main task - dominance in the geopolitical space, but by no means the achievement of equal partnership with other countries. It has long been noted that the US political elite does not even respect its allies in Europe, so waiting for them to tell the truth is a pointless exercise. They no longer even blush when their first persons are caught on blatant eyewash. What can we expect from "talking heads"?
  15. +3
    12 May 2016 11: 00
    The ability to distort the hallmark of NATO !!))
    1. +1
      12 May 2016 11: 06
      Thank you) + 10 to the mood)
  16. 0
    12 May 2016 11: 01
    Of course, of course, just like our submarines with nuclear weapons off the coast of the United States. as you know, for every tricky opa, we always have a bolt with the right thread and this time it will be the same
  17. 0
    12 May 2016 11: 06
    The root cause of the deployment of missile defense in the EU, as all respected forum users know, was the mythical threat from Iran. With Iran, everything ended in peace. Now, in order to justify the buildup of missile defense in the EU, they have come up with or approved a new enemy, the Russian Federation. How they are afraid and hate us ... The highest race of horseradish ...
  18. +1
    12 May 2016 11: 26
    Russia has repeatedly expressed concern that the US and NATO defenses are directed against it and pose a threat to its strategic nuclear deterrent.

    That’s the difference ... they have nuclear deterrence, and we have a deterrence tool. It says the same thing, but what is the difference in tasks.
  19. HAM
    +1
    12 May 2016 11: 27
    In Russia, the development of individual elements of the Barguzin military railway missile system began. This was reported to TASS by a source in the Russian defense industry.
    “The design documentation has been worked out, individual elements of the complex are being created, but there is no exact timeline for its creation and adoption,” TASS quoted the source as saying.

    We make rocket trains for transporting tourists !! And we have a lot of tourists.
  20. +1
    12 May 2016 11: 31
    Do not forget that the American missile defense system is not only a defense system, but also an attack. This is alarming, in fact, they have their own strike complex near our borders, which hits more than 500 km ...
    1. +1
      12 May 2016 12: 00
      That's right: from that moment on, the states unofficially withdraw from the INF Treaty. They are constantly repeating about missile defense, although we poke at them with a violation of this treaty, and in response we hear again "this is not against you."
  21. 0
    12 May 2016 12: 11
    Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos recently stated that “Romania from the very beginning supported the alliance’s missile defense efforts based on the principles of the indivisibility of security and allied solidarity”
    And the Romanians all have one thing to substitute for ass. If only they were praised. How they lived in the wagons in them and will receive in full.
  22. 0
    12 May 2016 12: 14
    State Department: European missile defense is not able to harm the potential of Russia
    And we, the USA, will not harm your potential. And just slam you if you get us.
  23. 0
    12 May 2016 12: 58
    Dummies, the main thing is that you are ready for the Calibration of EuroPro. The rest of the striped trepidation and others you can not pay attention to. Then do not be offended.
  24. 0
    12 May 2016 14: 55
    Dear, Euro missile defense and Russia's accusations of non-compliance with the INF Treaty, this is their concept of a first and sudden strike on Russia, and this is where all the assurances about the "security for Russia of the missile defense belt being created" come from, I am sure there will be further belts or missile defense areas. this is just the beginning
  25. 0
    12 May 2016 15: 15
    The US State Department claims that the deployment of an American missile defense system in Europe does not threaten Russia. Then Russia didn’t have to place its military bases in South America and Cuba and also declare that we are not threatening anyone but only restraining and guess who you are.

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