Russia warns US of repeat of 1962 Cuban missile crisis
Moscow threatens a stand-off over Washington’s plans to deploy systems in Eastern Europe
24 June 2019 - 18:30
Moscow — The US deployment of land-based missile systems near Russia’s borders could lead to a stand-off comparable to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday.
Russia has been fiercely critical of US plans to deploy missile systems in Eastern Europe, and of Washington’s withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty...
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