Russian Positioning Of Short Range Nuclear Missiles Raises Concerns In Europe And Washington

Russian Missiles Fuel U.S. Worries -- Wall Street Journal

The U.S. believes Russia has moved short-range tactical nuclear warheads to facilities near North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies as recently as this spring, U.S. officials say, adding to questions in Congress about Russian compliance with long-standing pledges ahead of a possible vote on a new arms-control treaty.

U.S. officials say the movement of warheads to facilities bordering NATO allies appeared to run counter to pledges made by Moscow starting in 1991 to pull tactical nuclear weapons back from frontier posts and to reduce their numbers. The U.S. has long voiced concerns about Russia's lack of transparency when it comes to its arsenal of tactical nuclear weapons, believed to be many times the number possessed by the U.S.

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My Comment: When I read stories like this one, I can sympathize with those U.S. Senators who are uncomfortable with verifying the new START treaty. As to what is my take .... being Russian by nationality and familiar with the Moscow mindset, I can concur that we should be cautious .... after all .... the Russian Government is being cautious to the extreme.