Thursday, April 3, 2014

U.S. Suspends Missile Defense Talks With Russia

Pentagon Suspends Missile Shield Talks with Russia over Ukraine. © RIA Novosti. Igor Zarembo

Pentagon Suspends Missile Shield Talks With Russia Over Ukraine -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 3 (RIA Novosti) - The Pentagon has halted all talks with Russia concerning its anti-missile defense shield in Europe over the Ukrainian crisis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Elaine Bunn said.

"Russia's intervention in Ukraine in violation of international law led to the suspension of our military-to-military dialogues, including civilians, and we have subsequently not continued to engage Russia on the topic of missile defense," Ms. Bunn said.

Washington has also declined to introduce any restrictions on anti-missile defense as proposed by Russia, the US deputy defense chief said.

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