Thursday, October 6, 2011

Russia Threatens To Break Off Missile Defense Cooperation Over US Basing Of Aegis Cruisers In Spain

Russia warned on Thursday it may stop cooperation with the United States on a missile shield in Europe. © RIA Novosti. Michail Fomichev

Russia Threatens Stop To Missile Defense Cooperation -- RIA Novosti

Russia warned on Thursday it may stop cooperation with the United States on a missile shield in Europe.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow condemned Washington for making far-reaching decisions “without collective discussion” and ignoring the opinions of all interested parties.

“If this continues, then the chance created at the NATO-Russia summit in Lisbon to turn anti-missile defense from an area of confrontation to an area of cooperation may be lost,” the ministry said.

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More News On Russian Reaction To Stationing US Aegis Cruisers In Spain

Russia criticizes latest U.S. missile defense deal -- Reuters
Russia Says U.S. Approach to Missile Defense ‘Unacceptable’ -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Russia threatens to stop cooperation with U.S. over missile defense -- Xinhuanet

My Comment: The Russians knew a long time ago that the American Aegis platform was going to be used for missile defense in Europe .... hence their reaction today is ....hmmm .... let us stay staged.

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