[stefan_]

See, that's the problem when "news" like RT hits on people that have no critical thinking ability. No one needs to put missiles physically closer for half a century now; they just launch from nuclear subs. Even Israel can do this.

(And this isn't even the stated reason! You can just watch Putins faux-historical speech!)

[int_19h]

It is one of the stated reasons, actually. There have been many, not necessarily coherent, even coming just from Putin himself.