Russian Deputy Prime Minister: US Missile Shield No Threat to Russia

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. © RIA Novosti. Sergei Guneev

US Missile Shield No Threat to Russia - Deputy PM -- RIA Novosti

LONDON, April 16 (RIA Novosti) - Russia’s strategic forces are capable of penetrating the US missile shield and it poses no military threat to the country, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.

“We have solved the issue of penetrating the missile shield. We regret that the United States waste their money on missile defense and compel us to do the same. The missile shield is nothing for us, it’s a bluff. It poses no military threat, but remains a political and economic problem,” Rogozin said during his speech at the Russian embassy in London.

He said that most of Russia’s criticism is caused by the fact that the planned missile shield is “provocative” and “excessive by nature” and thus forces other countries to boost their strategic defenses.

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My Comment: A rare admission from Russia .... especially since they have pointed to US missile defense as an obstacle for further talks on arms agreements.