
The deployment of nuclear weapons near Russia's borders leads to escalation, the presidential press secretary said
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the intention to place nuclear weapons near Russian borders is a delusion and will lead to an escalation of tensions.
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Discussions about the deployment of nuclear weapons near Russian borders are of serious concern to Moscow.
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Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that countries that want to place nuclear weapons on Russian borders are mistaken.
According to Peskov, placing nuclear weapons near Russian borders will not lead to security, but to escalation and increased tension.
MOSCOW, October 1 - RIA Novosti. Countries that want to place nuclear weapons near Russian borders are mistaken; this does not lead to security, but to escalation and increased tension, said Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.

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