Saturday, May 7, 2011

Russia Ups The Pressure Over European Missile Defense

Russia ready to discuss all European missile defense proposals. © RIA Novosti. Michail Fomichev

U.S.-Russia Ties At Risk Without Europe Missile-Shiled Treaty, Envoy Says -- Bloomberg

Efforts to improve U.S.-Russian relations may be damaged unless the Obama administration agrees to a treaty guaranteeing that a proposed missile shield won’t target its former Cold War foe, Russia’s envoy to NATO said.

Russia isn’t satisfied with U.S. assurances the shield will only guard against attacks by so-called rogue states, Dmitry Rogozin said yesterday in a phone interview from Brussels. It wants the U.S. Senate to ratify an accord ensuring that the system won’t be aimed at Russia’s nuclear arsenal, Rogozin said.

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More News On Missile Defense

Update: Russia says breakthrough needed on U.S. missiles -- Reuters
United States unfolding missile defense in Europe de facto - Rogozin -- RIA Novosti
Missile defense: from words to action -- Voice of Russia
Russia ready to discuss all European missile defense proposals -- RIA novosti

Officials: Tauscher not demoted, still in charge of missile defense
-- The Cable/Foreign Policy
Bulgaria Won't Host US, NATO Missile Shield Facilities - Defense Min -- Novinite
Huge missile defense radar coming to Seattle -- Seattle PI

New missile shield in Romania tests Russian-U.S. relations
-- Xinhuanet
U.S. Assures Russia on Romania Missile Base -- Moscow Times
Romania airbase to host US missile shield -- AFP
Russia demands legal safeguards over U.S. interceptors in Romania -- The Hindu
Russia demands defence safeguards from US -- The Telegraph
Russia Seeks Guarantees Over U.S.-Romania Missile Deal, RIA Says -- Bloomberg

New Satellite Brings Back Star Wars -- NBC Bay Area
Space War! Air Force to Launch Missile-Spotting Satellite -- FOX News
Atlas Rocket Poised for Blast Off with Advanced Missile Early Warning Spy Satellite -- Universe Today
Modern Missile Defense: SBIRS Satellite Set to Launch -- Armed With Science

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