Russia Warns of Military Response if US Deploys Weapons in Greenland
Russia has warned it could take military action if the United States moves forward with plans to deploy weapons systems in Greenland, escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow over Arctic security. Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow would respond if the United States implements its proposed Golden Dome missile defense program on the Arctic island. Moscow Signals Possible Military Countermeasures Speaking to reporters at the Russian embassy in China, Ryabkov said any US military deployment in Greenland would trigger a direct response from Russia. His remarks were reported by Russia’s state news agency TASS. “If the Americans decide to move weapons systems into the region or deploy elements of their Golden Dome concept in Greenland, it would require military and technical compensatory measures, and our specialists will be ready to take them,” Ryabkov said. He emphasized that […]