Moscow is not threatening the Baltic state, but will aim its nuclear weapons at it if NATO nukes are deployed there, Dmitry Peskov has said
Russia will aim its nuclear weapons at Estonia if NATO nukes are deployed there, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, after the Baltic nation’s foreign minister stated that Tallinn would not be opposed to hosting nuclear weapons.
European members of the US-led bloc have discussed expanding their nuclear deterrence as part of a massive military buildup, which has been justified by what Western officials describe as the ‘Russian threat’ – a claim that Moscow has dismissed as “nonsense.”
“We do not threaten Estonia, or any other European country,” Peskov told journalist Pavel Zarubin on Sunday. “But if nuclear weapons are deployed on Estonian territory and are aimed at [Russia], then our nuclear weapons will be aimed at Estonian territory,” he warned, adding that Tallinn “should have a solid understanding of it.”
Earlier this week, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Estonia is not against the idea of hosting NATO nuclear weapons, adding that the country will be ready if the bloc decides to deploy them there.
Estonia has been one of Ukraine’s top supporters and has pushed for increased defense spending in Europe, citing the supposed threat of a Russian attack. Last year, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called Estonia “one of the most hostile countries,” and accused it of “spreading myths and falsehoods” about Russia.....more below
https://www.rt.com/russia/632908-russia-estonia-nato-nuclear-weapons/
The European Commission has announced plans to “strengthen” the borders of nine member states
The European Commission unveiled a strategy on Wednesday to reinforce nine EU member states bordering Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, by means of the ‘European Drone Defense Initiative’. Previously dubbed the ‘drone wall’, the plan has faced criticism over its feasibility.
Russia has repeatedly dismissed Western claims of being a threat to NATO or EU nations, calling the narrative “nonsense” and “fearmongering” meant to justify inflated military budgets.
Announced by the commission’s executive vice president, Raffaele Fitto, the plan includes Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Brussels says that these nations are facing reduced investment, demographic pressure, and “hybrid” threats linked to the Ukraine conflict.
The new strategy includes a €28 billion ($33 billion) loan program, as well as commitments to implement ...
Washington’s initiative seeks to secure a supply chain for AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals
India has joined the US-led Pax Silica alliance, which aims to secure a supply chain for artificial intelligence, chips, and critical minerals.
The Pax Silica declaration was signed on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit currently underway in New Delhi.
Australia, Greece, Israel, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, Singapore, the UAE, and the UK are the other signatories of the declaration, according to the US State Department.
Canada, the European Union (EU), the Netherlands, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Taiwan are non-signatory participants.....more below
