Tuesday, May 3, 2011

U.S. - Russia Preparing For Missile Shield Talks

Photo: Romanian President Traian Basescu (file photo)

Russia Set For "Intensive" Missile Shield Talks With U.S. -- Global Security Newswire

The United States and Russia this week in Belgium intend to hold vigorous discussions on a European antimissile framework, according to the Kremlin's envoy to NATO (see GSN, April 18).

"This will be an especially intensive week of consultations at the political and military level," Dmitry Rogozin said in an Interfax article.

The bilateral talks are to take place from Monday through Thursday in Brussels.

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My Comment: With Russia unwilling to discuss cutbacks in their tactical nuclear arsenal, their focus on missile defense is an attempt to divert attention from their own priorities .... which is to keep their tactical nuclear arsenal untouched.

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