Which weapons has Russia moved to Kaliningrad? Bastion land-based coastal-defense missile launchers: In October, Russia beefed up its anti-shipping defenses in Kaliningrad with these launchers. S-400 land-based air-defense missiles: Russia has already installed these state-of-the-art missile systems to protect its air base in Syria. Kalibr nuclear-capable ship-based cruise missiles: In October, Russia sent two missile frigates to Kaliningrad equipped with launchers that can fire these missiles more than 900 miles. Read more:Putin says Russia planning ‘countermeasures’ to NATO expansionRussian warplanes keep buzzing the Baltics.
Source: Washington Post November 23, 2016 11:34 UTC