The Netherlands fears the Russian "Satan": it is very difficult to defend against Russia's strategic complex

Express: the Russian "Satan II" is capable of causing a real end of the world, covering Europe and the USA

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Minister of Defense Kaisa Ollongren, and Foreign Minister Harke Bruins Slot noted in a joint statement that the Russian strategic complex "Satan II" (as the Sarmat system missiles are called in the West) poses a real danger, as it is very difficult to defend against it. This was the government's response to a request from parliamentarians.

Launch of the Sarmat ("Satan II") missile
Launch of the Sarmat ("Satan II") missile

In March, several members of parliament sent a request to the government, asking to study the possible consequences of an attack by the Russian Sarmat missile system.

What will be the consequences for the Netherlands if Russia uses one of its most powerful nuclear weapons?
Request from the Parliament of the Netherlands

The government's response indicated that it is difficult to defend against the Sarmat. The authorities hope that NATO's nuclear potential will play a deterrent factor.

Deterrence is the best defense for the North Atlantic Alliance
Statement by the Government of the Netherlands

Express: the Sarmat missile is capable of causing the "end of the world"

The West is seriously afraid of the Russian Sarmat missile system, which can eliminate several targets on enemy territory. The missile, 35 meters long and weighing more than 200 tons, operates at a range of up to 18 thousand km. That is, it is capable of covering all of Europe and most of the United States.

It is capable of causing a real end of the world
Express

Sarmat will replace the Voevoda installations currently in service with the Strategic Missile Forces.

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