NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L), Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work (R) take part in an official inauguration ceremony at Deveselu air base, Romania, May 12, 2016. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea/via REUTERS
Reuters: U.S. activates Romanian missile defense site, angering Russia
The United States switched on an $800 million missile shield in Romania on Thursday that it sees as vital to defend itself and Europe from so-called rogue states but the Kremlin says is aimed at blunting its own nuclear arsenal.
To the music of military bands at the remote Deveselu air base, senior U.S. and NATO officials declared operational the ballistic missile defense site, which is capable of shooting down rockets from countries such as Iran that Washington says could one day reach major European cities.
"As long as Iran continues to develop and deploy ballistic missiles, the United States will work with its allies to defend NATO," said U.S. Deputy Defence Secretary Robert Work, standing in front of the shield's massive gray concrete housing that was adorned with a U.S. flag.
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More News On NATO - U.S. Missile Defense System Activated
New U.S. missile site goes live in Russia's back yard -- CBS/AP
U.S. and NATO Officials Inaugurate Missile Defense Shield in Romania -- WSJ
US, NATO Activate Missile Defense Site in Romania -- VOA
US Missile Shield In Romania Switched On, Kremlin Calls It ‘Threat To Russia’s Security’ -- IBTimes
Reaction From Russia
Russia Calls New U.S. Missile Shield in Romania a 'Direct Threat' -- NBC
NATO Air Defense Systems Near Russian Border 'Poses a Threat to Russia' -- Sputnik
Russia is taking countermeasures against US missile defense in Europe — Kremlin -- TASS
‘Certainly it’s a threat’: Moscow rejects NATO claims ABM site safe for Russia -- RT
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This will not end well.
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