Russia confirmed Monday, December 16, 2013, that it has deployed tactical ballistic missiles near its borders with NATO but said the move did not violate international agreements. Bild newspaper in Germany reported over the weekend that Russia had “quietly” moved 10 Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) missile systems into its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad and along its border with the Baltic States and NATO members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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| Iskander Missile SS-26 Stone is a short range tactical missile system developed and produced in Russia. The Iskander-M is the latest version of the system with a maximum range of 400 km. |