Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Russia To Counter U.S./NATO Missile Shield

President Dmitry Medvedev says Russian armed forces must prepare to counter US missile defense plans. Reuters

Russian President Orders Military To Prepare Countermeasures Against US Missile Shield -- Washington Post/AP

MOSCOW — The Russian military must prepare to counter U.S. missile defense plans in Europe even as talks between Moscow and Washington are ongoing, President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday.

Medvedev told a meeting of Russia’s top military brass that the country “isn’t shutting the door to dialogue,” but nevertheless must get ready to take military countermeasures.

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Update #1: Medvedev Vows to Counter European Missile Shield -- RIA Novosti
Update #2: Medvedev: ‘Re-equip military to counter missile defense by 2017-18’ -- RT

My Comment
: I guess the much vaunted U.S.-Russian 'reset' is kaput.

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