In an opinion piece comes the Russian ambassador to Denmark with a stark warning over NATO cooperation
If someone would think that Denmark's relations with Russia could become more strained, there may be cause for reconsideration.
In an opinion piece in Jyllands-Posten Saturday warned the Russian ambassador to Denmark, Mikhail Vanin, that Denmark will be the target of a possible Russian nuclear attack if we join NATO missile defense.
- I do not think that the Danes fully understand the consequences of what happens if Denmark joins the US-led missile defense.
- If it becomes Danish warships targets for Russian nuclear missiles.
- Denmark will be part of the threat to Russia. It will be less peaceful, and relations with Russia will be damaged. Of course it is your decision - I would just remind you that I will lose both money and security, says Mikhail Vanin Jyllands-Posten.
Furthermore it mentions ambassador to Russia at the same time have missiles, "as guaranteed penetrate the future global missile defense system."
Not without reason awakens topic both amazement and anger among Danish politicians. Among them is Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard (R), despite the talk of attack calls for calm.
- If he has decided in this direction, it is obviously unacceptable. Russia knows very well that Nato's missile defense is defensive and not against them.
- We disagree with Russia on many important things, but it is important that the tone between us does not escalate, says Martin Lidegaard Jyllands-Posten.
SF's defense spokesman and former foreign minister Nielsen, who himself is opposed to missile defense, is puzzled and says to the newspaper that "it is a crazy opinion that Denmark should be a target for Russian missiles."
