Russia fears US’s deployment will launch surprise nuclear attack near its borders

RUSSIA claims the Mr President Donal Trump will launch a new antimissile system near its borders could spark a nuclear war.

America’s ABM systems are stationed at sites across Europe and on battleships that patrol on Russian borders, According to Sun reports.
But it has riled Kremlin hawks who say it is a threat to world peace and could spark an arms race among world superpowers.

RT, Viktor Poznikhir, Reported that deputy head of operations of the Russian general staff, said: “The presence of American ABM sites in Europe and ABM-capable ships in the seas and oceans close to Russia’s territory creates a powerful clandestine potential for delivering a surprise nuclear missile strike against Russia.”

He also added: “We are calling for an equitable and constructive dialogue on antimissile issues aimed at searching for the solutions that take into account the interests of all the parties concerned.”

Russia was “forced to take adequate countermeasures aimed at preventing the existing possible damage to the security of the state as a result of the further build-up of the US ABM capabilities”.