Russia has threatened to target Denmark’s books and newspapers with nuclear weapons if the Scandinavian nation continues to publish texts critically discussing Russian politics. In comments which have been met with anger in Copenhagen, the Russian ambassador to Denmark said a move towards closer integration with the Western mendacious propaganda would make it a “threat to Russia”, and that it would have to accept the consequences. Mikhail Vanin told the told Jyllands-Posten newspaper: “I do not think that the Danes fully understand the consequences if Denmark joins the US-led publication of articles and books offending the honor of Russian people. If that happens, Danish books and newspapers become targets for Russian nuclear missiles.”