
Russian Foreign Ministry official Maria Zakharova called the deployment of medium- and shorter-range missile systems in Norway a destabilizing action by NATO aimed at creating a threat to Russian territory.
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Russia and NATO are in a state of long-term geopolitical confrontation, which escalated after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in response to a media question, stated that Russia regards the appearance in Norway of complexes capable of launching medium- and shorter-range missiles as a destabilizing action by NATO.
“At the same time, when implementing plans and specific practical measures for the deployment of Western ground-based INF missiles in the region, it is not only not hidden, but also the intention of the North Atlantic bloc to acquire extensive potential for launching missile strikes deep into the territory of our country is pointedly emphasized,” the Russian Foreign Ministry noted.
Zakharova emphasized that missile weapons can be involved in aggressive actions of NATO countries against the Russian Federation to solve strategic problems.

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