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Russian Ambassador: Danish Ships Can Be Targets For Russian Nuclear Attack

Denmark will be warned against going into a u.s. missile defense system. Foreign minister Martin Lidegaard (R): "this is unacceptable".

March 20, 2015

Denmark's relationship with Russia could become even more strained. In a debate article in Jyllands-Posten on Saturday warns the Russian Ambassador in Denmark, Mikhail Vanin, that Denmark will become the target of a possible Russian nuclear attack, if we join NATO's missile defense system.

"I do not believe that the Danes would fully understand the consequences of what happens if Denmark joins the U.S.-guided missile defense system. It happens will be Danish warships target for Russian nuclear missiles," says Mikhail Vanin and continues:

"Denmark will become part of the threat to Russia. It will be less peaceful and relations with Russia would be damaged. It is, of course, your decision – I would just like to remind you that you will lose both money and security. At the same time advise Russia over missiles, which can penetrate the guaranteed future global missile defence system."

The warning alerts wonder and anger among Danish politicians.

Foreign minister Martin Lidegaard (R) will not increase the voltage:

"If he has spoken out in that direction, it is of course unacceptable. Russia knows perfectly well that the NATO missile defense system is defensive and is not facing them. We disagree with Russia about many important things, but it is important that the tone between us not escalate."

Socialist People's Party defense spokesman and former foreign minister Holger k. Nielsen, who himself is an opponent of the missile defense system, is puzzled.

Think about what you say "yes" to

Russia's Ambassador sends an unconventional appeal to Danes not to join NATO's missile defense system. It could harm relations between Denmark and Russia strongly, he warns.

It is a crazy opinion that Denmark should be a measure of Russian missiles. His opinion is based on a premise that was supposed to exclaim a war, and then as a member of NATO, Denmark will still be a target, "said Holger k. Nielsen.

The Liberal Party's defense spokesman, Troels Lund Poulsen, is worried about the relationship with Russia:

"This announcement makes it even more relevant to look at how the threats is in relation to Denmark."