Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev delivers his annual address to the Federal Assembly from the Kremlin, November 5, 2008.
Photo: Alexander Miridonov
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U.S. Doesn’t Fear Russia’s Response to Missile Defense Deployment in Europe
The U.S. Department of State expressed Wednesday the general disappointment in the wake of RF President Dmitry Medvedev’s promise to relocate Russia’s missiles to Kaliningrad Region in response to the ABM location in Poland.
“The missile defense sites in the Czech Republic and Poland are not aimed at Russia. Certainly, the small number of interceptors that will be located in those – and will be located at the missile defense site are – will be easily overwhelmed by the Russian forces. This is – this missile defense system is designed to protect against rogue states – for example Iran – who are working on long-range missile technology,” said the Department of State Spokesman Sean McCormack.
Bryan Whitman from Pentagon echoed McCormack’s words in part that the U.S. missile defense sites in Europe wouldn’t threaten Russia. According to Whitman, Russia’s intention won’t change the U.S. standing and Washington will proceed with the missile defense cooperation in Europe.
NATO also expressed its concern in the wake of Medvedev’s statement.
In his annual address to the Federal Assembly Wednesday, President Dmitry Medvedev announced the intention to deploy Iskander missiles in the Kaliningrad region in response to the U.S. missile defense sites in Eastern Europe. It will be the forced measure, the president emphasized.
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