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August 3, 2012

Putin says Russian mobile nuclear missiles have been deployed in Cuba since May 11, 2012

Tucked deep in a Pravda story is the following: "... it is worth mentioning Putin's statement at the G20 meeting in June. After the meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, Putin made a sudden harsh statement to the press.  

'In 2001 I, as the President of the Russian Federation and the supreme commander, deemed it advantageous to withdraw the radio-electronic center Lourdes from Cuba. In exchange for this, George Bush, the then U.S. president, has assured me that this decision would become the final confirmation that the Cold War was over and both of our states, getting rid of the relics of the Cold War, will start building a new relationship based on cooperation and transparency. In particular, Bush has convinced me that the U.S. missile defense system will never be deployed in Eastern Europe.

The Russian Federation has fulfilled all terms of the agreement. And even more. I shut down not only the Cuban Lourdes but also Kamran in Vietnam. I shut them down because I gave my word of honor. I, like a man, has kept my word. What have the Americans done? The Americans are not responsible for their own words. It is no secret that in recent years, the U.S. created a buffer zone around Russia, involving in this process not only the countries of Central Europe, but also the Baltic states, Ukraine and the Caucasus. The only response to this could be an asymmetric expansion of the Russian military presence abroad, particularly in Cuba. In Cuba, there are convenient bays for our reconnaissance and warships, a network of the so-called 'jump airfields.' With the full consent of the Cuban leadership, on May 11 of this year, our country has not only resumed work in the electronic center of Lourdes, but also placed the latest mobile strategic nuclear missiles 'Oak' on the island. They did not want to do it the amicable way, now let them deal with this,' Putin said."

nuclear.COMment: I haven't heard of an 'Oak' missile before, but Putin's comments about asymmetric approach and mobile system rings true. I've been reading a book published last November by US Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute ("Russian Nuclear Weapons: Past, Present and Future") which reports that Russia declared nucear policy can be categorized as an "Asymmetric Escalation Posture", which is "geared for the rapid and asymmetric first use of nuclear weapons". This posture is "the most aggressive option available to nuclear states", the book reports, adding that "To credibly threaten first use, this posture must be largely transparent about capabilities, deployment patterns, and conditions of use." [excerpts are from pp. 328-9]

@nuclearcom's tweets about this:

* last night: Putin sez Russian mobile #nuclear missiles have been deployed in Cuba since May 11, 2012 bit.ly/NWV2O1 Thanx @PravdaRu @CustosDivini

* today: Putin sez Russian mobile #nuclear missiles have been deployed in Cuba since May 11, 2012 - Asymmetric Escalation Posture http://www.nuclear.com/archive/2012/08/03/20120803-002.html

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