The expert spoke about the purpose of placing “Iskander” near Kaliningrad – Komsomolskaya Pravda

the President of the Academy of geopolitical problems, doctor of military Sciences Konstantin Sivkov commented on previously appeared in the Western media information about the transfer of Russian missile complexes “Iskander-M” in the Kaliningrad region.

So, in his opinion, such a step is Moscow is a natural on the background of the growing tension between Russia and United States. However, this time it’s not just a political gesture but a real preparation for the containment of the enemy. “The deployment of Iskander to the area bordering the place of deployment of forces NATO – the expected reaction to possible threats. Thus preparations for the containment of the enemy – attack we can’t, but defend we must,” – said the expert RIA Novosti.

meanwhile, in Ministry of defence Russia noted that the transportation of “Iskander” under Kaliningrad from the very beginning was not a secret. As noted in the Department, units of missile troops marching improving year-round training, overcoming long distances on the territory of the Russian Federation in various ways.