The United States opened a new air defence base in northern Poland on Wednesday, an event the European nation's president said showed the country was secure as a member of NATO even as Russia wages war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Goal of opening such a base is to 'militarily contain' Russia’s potential, says Kremlin spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı

Poland on Wednesday opened a US missile base in northern Poland originally intended to defend the West against threats from the Middle East, a move criticised by Russia. The Redzikowo base, 230 kilometres (143 miles) from the Russian border,

The United States will officially open a new air defence base in northern Poland on Wednesday, as Warsaw seeks to reassure citizens that NATO guarantees their security amid jitters after Donald Trump's presidential election victory.

The U.S. opens a missile defense base in Poland, reinforcing NATO's Eastern European presence as Trump’s impending presidency raises security questions for alliance members.

"The Polish-American alliance is strong, regardless of who governs in Warsaw and Washington," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

The Kremlin has hit out at the U.S. after it opened a new missile base in NATO Nation Poland. Kremlin spokesperson said that the U.S. was moving it military close to Russian borders. He cited Vladimir Putin to claim that the U.