Russia's New Anti-Missile Radar Station Is Now Operational

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) visits the Voronezh-DM a radar warning system station in Kaliningrad (AFP/Ria-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev)

Russia’s Radar To Counter Missile Shield, Says Medvedev -- RIA Novosti

The launch of a new anti-missile radar station in the Russian Baltic Sea region of Kaliningrad should be treated by the West as the “first signal” of Russia’s readiness to counter “threats” posed by NATO’s missile defense plans, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.

The radar, which is capable of monitoring missile launches from the North Atlantic, as well as the United States’ future European missile shield, was put into operation earlier during the day. A source in the Russian Defense Ministry earlier said that the radar will go on combat duty starting December 1.

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Russia opens new radar in warning to U.S. and NATO -- Reuters
Russia activates missile warning system near EU -- AFP
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