Russia Concerned By U.S. Missile Shield Talks With Non-NATO States -- RIA NovostiMOSCOW, October 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is concerned by U.S. missile defense talks with countries outside NATO, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.
The statement came following reports on talks between the United States and Ukraine on the possible use of the latter's radars or deployment of a new radar in the ex-Soviet state as part of the American missile defense program.
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More News On Russia's Reaction To U.S. Missile Defense
Russia says concerned over U.S. missile defense talks -- Washington Post/Reuters
Reports: Russia warns US on missile defense -- AP
Russia says questions remain over U.S. missile-defense plans -- RIA Novosti
"Questions" Remain Over New U.S. Missile Defense Plan, Russia Says -- Global Security Newswire
My Comment: The Russian press has been acting as the bull horn for Russian government and military officials who are deeply concerned with the direction that U.S. missile defense is now taking in Europe and the Middle East .... and to say that they are concerned is an understatement.
Unlike the anti-missile defense system that was to be positioned in Poland, the Aegis system has been proven to work .... and U.S. intent is to now position this system (in large numbers) in the Middle East and neighboring states. The fact that the Ukraine has been approached for providing a base to assist in the radar/tracking aspects of this anti-missile defense system has only furthered increased anxieties in Moscow.
I expect a tipping point to be reached in which U.S. - Russian relations are going to be the following .... one side accommodating and friendly, and on the other side to be hostile and confrontational. Either way .... we are all heading into rough waters and a period of time in which doubts and a lack of trust will be the symbol of U.S. - Russian relations.
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