US voices concern to Russia over deployment of Iskander missiles

The US voiced Monday its concerns to Russia over its deployment of short-range missiles near its borders with NATO. State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters "we've shared with Russia the concerns that countries in the neighborhood have regarding Russia's deployment of the Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad." She affirmed "we've urged Moscow to take no steps to destabilize the region. We've made that point with them. "We certainly know that countries in the neighborhood have expressed concerns over it, and we'll keep talking to them about it going forward," she added. According to reports, Russia has started positioning Iskander missiles in its western region with Lithuania and Poland both voicing concern.