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In reply to the discussion: Russia delivers nuclear warning to Denmark [View all]trueblue2007
(17,217 posts)Ambassador Mikhail Vanins comments, published in newspaper Jyllands-Posten Saturday, prompted an angry response from Danish Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard.
I do not think Danes fully understand the consequences of what happens if Denmark joins the U.S.-led missile defense. If this happens, Danish warships become targets for Russian nuclear missiles, Vanin was quoted as saying by the daily.
Should Danes join we risk considering each other as enemies, he added.
Lidegaard said the comments were inacceptable and that Vanin had crossed the line by saying that everyone who joins the shield in the future will be a target for Russian ballistic missiles.
However, Lidegaard added that it is important that the tone between us doesnt escalate.
There were no immediate plans for a meeting between Lidegaard and Vanin.
The Russian embassy couldnt be reached for a comment. http://www.france24.com/en/20150322-russia-denmark-nato-ambassador-nuclear-attack-ships/