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Azerbaijan-Russia-U.S. radar consultations set for Sept. 15 - 1
31/08/2007 14:50 Three-way consultations between Russia, Azerbaijan, and the United States on the joint use of the Gabala radar in Azerbaijan are scheduled for September 15, a senior Russian government official said.
Iran's leader says U.S. missile shield threatens Eurasian security
16/08/2007 12:53 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a regional summit Thursday that the deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Europe threatens not only Iran but also the whole Eurasia.
Russia, U.S. set to discuss missile defense in Washington
30/07/2007 09:19 Russian and U.S. diplomats and military experts will start Monday two-day consultations on U.S. plans to deploy elements of its missile shield in Europe and Moscow's alternative proposals.
Boeing awarded $80 million to begin planning missile defense system
27/07/2007 09:33 The Pentagon has awarded Boeing $80 million to begin planning and building two missile defense systems to be based in Poland and the Czech Republic, a spokesman for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said.
U.S. missile shield plans affect Asia - Russian FM - 1
09/07/2007 11:17 U.S. plans to deploy missile defenses in Central Europe may affect the situation in Asia, the Russian foreign minister said Monday.
Venezuela opposed to U.S. missile shield in Europe - Chavez
28/06/2007 14:03 Venezuela supports Russia's opposition to the deployment of a U.S missile shield in Europe, President Hugo Chavez said Thursday.
U.S. shield risks Russia's security dialogue with EU, NATO - minister
27/06/2007 12:29 U.S. plans to deploy a missile defense system in Central Europe may undermine Russia's security cooperation with the European Union and NATO, Russia's defense minister said Wednesday.
NATO defense ministers favor missile shield talks with Russia-1
15/06/2007 14:55 Defense ministers of 26 NATO member states have spoken out for continuing consultations with Russia on plans to deploy U.S. missile defense elements in Central Europe.
Joint use of Azeri radar does not remove Iran threat - Obering
15/06/2007 12:21 The joint use of a radar in Azerbaijan, which Russia has proposed to Washington, would not remove the threat of a missile attack from Iran, the U.S. missile defense chief said Friday.
Russia's proposal on Gabala a constructive step - White House
13/06/2007 12:13 Russia's proposal to the United States concerning the joint use of the Gabala radar in Azerbaijan is a constructive step forward, a spokesman for the White House said.
Gabala discussions to start after Putin visit to U.S. -Baluyevsky
12/06/2007 14:55 Consultations on the possible use of the Gabala radar by the U.S. will start after the Russian president's visit to the U.S., the chief of Russia's General Staff said Tuesday.
Putin's proposal alters the ABM debate
09/06/2007 20:05
Russia urges U.S. to shelve missile plans, look for alternatives-1
09/06/2007 17:45 Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the U.S. should put on hold moves to deploy a missile shield in Europe pending talks on Moscow's recent offer to jointly use a radar in Azerbaijan.
First deputy PM says Russian radar proposal most effective
09/06/2007 17:18 A Russian first deputy prime minister said Saturday that the joint U.S.-Russian use of a radar in Azerbaijan would be the most effective way of controlling any missile launches from a southerly direction.
Bush thanks Poland for support on missile shield-1
08/06/2007 22:51 President George W. Bush thanked Poland Friday for its cooperation in U.S. plans to deploy part of its missile shield in the country.
Putin pledges no action if U.S. agrees to Gabala offer
08/06/2007 21:20 Russia will not be forced to take defensive measures if the United States agrees to jointly use a radar in Azerbaijan rather than set up a missile shield in Central Europe, president Putin said.
Will America agree to swap ABM systems?
08/06/2007 18:58
Gabala radar can detect cruise missiles, ICBMs - Ivanov -1
08/06/2007 16:27 Russia's first deputy prime minister said the Gabala radar, leased by Russia in Azerbaijan, is capable of detecting both cruise and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
Russia awaits U.S. response on new radar proposal - senior MP
08/06/2007 13:02 U.S. reaction to Russia's proposal to jointly use a radar in Azerbaijan as part of a global missile shield will show Washington's motives behind its planned missile defense system in Europe, a senior Russian lawmaker said Friday.
Azerbaijan ready to discuss radar use with Russia, U.S. - diplomat
07/06/2007 22:04 Azerbaijan is willing to hold bilateral and multilateral talks with Russia and the United States on the joint use of a radar installation in the country, a senior diplomat said Thursday.
Russia, U.S. agree on missile defense dialogue-1
07/06/2007 20:45 The presidents of Russia and the United States agreed Thursday to cooperate on missile defense issues, and discussed the possibility of jointly using a radar installation in Azerbaijan.
Putin, Bush to discuss European missile defense plans Thursday
06/06/2007 21:46 The Russian and U.S. presidents will discuss the proposed deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Central Europe Thursday, a Russian presidential aide said.
U.S. missile defense should defend all of continental Europe - NATO
06/06/2007 20:20 The U.S. missile defense system should finally be able to defend all of continental Europe, NATO's secretary general said Wednesday.
Russia to reply adequately to U.S. missile shield in Europe - FM-1
05/06/2007 12:58 Russian military will make decisions necessary for the country's national defense, in response to U.S. plans to deploy elements of its missile shield in Central Europe, the Russian foreign minister said Tuesday.
Putin warns of measures against U.S. missile shield in Europe
04/06/2007 13:15 "If part of the U.S.' strategic nuclear arsenal is located in Europe and our military experts find that it poses a threat to Russia, we will have to take appropriate retaliatory steps," he said "We will have new targets in Europe."
Bush calls Putin's missile shield statements harsh rhetoric
01/06/2007 22:01 U.S. President George W. Bush told German television that Russian leader Vladimir Putin's remarks about Washington's plans to deploy a missile shield in Europe were harsh rhetoric.
Why does Europe need missile defense?
30/05/2007 20:56
U.S. reassures Russia on shield, Russian FM calls it "laughable"-1
30/05/2007 20:45 The Russian foreign minister brushed off U.S. reassurances Wednesday about the intent of its missile shield planned for Central Europe as "laughable."
Moscow presses for multilateral talks over U.S. missile shield
25/05/2007 12:22 Moscow is against the bilateral discussions the U.S. is holding with Central European states on deploying a missile shield, and wants talks to be broadened to a multilateral format, a Foreign Ministry source said.
Putin says U.S. should have consulted Europe on missile shield - 1
24/05/2007 22:21 Russia's president said Thursday the U.S. should have consulted European nations on whether they needed to be protected with the help of U.S. missile defense elements in Central Europe.
Polish TV says U.S. to deploy air defense base on Baltic coast in Poland
24/05/2007 22:11
U.S., Poland begin talks in Warsaw on missile shield
24/05/2007 20:55
U.S. missile shield to boost Polish Czech ties -Vaclav Klaus
22/05/2007 16:37
U.S. missile shield in Europe puts Russia at risk - FM Lavrov
22/05/2007 14:22 The U.S.'s unilateral decision to deploy elements of a national defense system in Central and Eastern European countries jeopardizes Russia, as well as the whole of Europe, Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday.
US Congress Democrats fail to ban missile defense bases in Europe
17/05/2007 21:31 Democrats in the U.S. Congress tried Thursday to ban the construction of missile defense bases in Central Europe, but their initiative failed to gain the necessary number of votes.
First round of Poland-US missile shield talks set for May 23-24
15/05/2007 14:12 The first round of U.S.-Polish negotiations on the deployment of missile defense elements in Europe will take place in Warsaw on May 23-24, the Polish Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
Poland to open talks with U.S. on shield Monday - FM
11/05/2007 19:07 The Polish premier has signed a regulation Thursday night to open talks with the U.S. over the planned deployment of part of its missile shield in the country, the foreign minister told the parliament Friday.
Prague talks to Washington on missile shield
10/05/2007 20:04 The Czech Republic has opened talks with the U.S. on hosting part of Washington's missile shield in Central Europe, the Czech news agency CTK said Thursday.
State Dept. confirms timeframe for missile defense talks with Russia
04/05/2007 21:53 U.S.-Russia missile defense talks will go ahead as planned in early fall, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Daniel Fried said Friday.
Georgia: No talks on hosting U.S. missile defense system - FM
04/05/2007 13:23 Georgia has denied being involved in any talks or discussions on basing elements of a U.S. missile shield system on its soil, the country's foreign minister said Friday.
ABM: uncooperative Russia or scheming America?
02/05/2007 21:56
Czech Republic, U.S. start talks on missile defense May 10
02/05/2007 10:12 The Czech Republic will start negotiations on the deployment of an interceptor radar with the United States on May 10, the Czech CTK news agency reported Wednesday.
Should Russia and the U.S. cooperate on missile defense?
26/04/2007 15:37
U.S., NATO to press Russia on missile shield at Oslo talks
26/04/2007 12:28 The United States and its NATO allies will make another attempt Thursday to convince Russia of the necessity to place elements of a U.S. missile shield in Europe during two-day NATO talks in Oslo.
U.S. missile shield expansion may trigger new arms race - expert
25/04/2007 19:26 U.S. plans to expand and deploy elements of its missile defense system around the world threaten the start of a new arms race, a Russian expert said Wednesday.
Anti-ballistic missiles: menace and myth
25/04/2007 17:56
Russia rejects U.S. missile defense proposals
24/04/2007 18:36 Russia believes that the U.S. global missile defense system is aimed against it and will not cooperate with Washington on the issue, the chief of the Russian General Staff said Tuesday.
The U.S. ABM system: eastern Europe's revenge?
24/04/2007 15:47
U.S. missile shield in Europe not aimed at Russia - Gates
23/04/2007 15:19 Deploying elements of the U.S. missile defense system in Central Europe will not be aimed at Russia, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Monday.
Bush to visit Prague June 4-5 over missile shield
21/04/2007 12:21 U.S. President George Bush will visit the Czech Republic June 4-5 amid the missile shield debates, the Czech CTK news agency said.
U.S. mulls radar placement in Caucasus, other parts of Europe
19/04/2007 22:27 U.S. missile defense radars could be placed not only in Caucasus, but in other parts of Europe, the director of the U.S. missile defense program said Thursday.
NATO no security threat in U.S. missile shield plans - official
19/04/2007 22:26
No talk of Russia-U.S. missile defense cooperation - Ivanov
19/04/2007 19:04 Russia's first deputy prime minister said Thursday there were no grounds to talk about possible Russia-U.S. cooperation in strategic missile defense.
U.S. Defense Secretary Gates to discuss missile shield in Poland
19/04/2007 16:39 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit Warsaw next week to discuss the placement of elements of the U.S. missile defense system in Poland, a Polish news agency said Thursday.
Russia sole target for U.S. missile shield in Europe - Ivanov
19/04/2007 14:12 The U.S. missile defense system in Europe is only directed against Russia, a Russian first deputy prime minister said in a recent interview with The Financial Times.
Counteroffensive against ABM
13/04/2007 23:05
Russia welcome to join U.S. missile shield - state department
12/04/2007 21:52 The U.S. administration's proposal to Russia to join its missile defense shield remains valid, a State Department spokesman said Thursday.
Ukraine not planning U.S. missile shield placement - president
12/04/2007 16:50 Ukraine is not planning to deploy elements of the U.S. missile defense system on its territory, the Ukrainian president said Thursday.
U.S. seeks control of Europe through missile shield - Gorbachev
12/04/2007 15:14 Deployment of U.S. missile-defense bases in Poland and the Czech Republic is an attempt by the U.S. to control Europe, the former Soviet president said Thursday.
Ukraine engaged in U.S. missile defense efforts - DoD
12/04/2007 10:44 The Bush administration has once again cited Ukraine on a list of 15 countries cooperating with the U.S. on its national missile defense system, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
U.S. air shield plans can cause Russia to up strategic offensive arms - envoy
11/04/2007 12:03 U.S. plans to expand its air shield closer to Russia will provoke Moscow to increase its strategic offensive arms, Russia's envoy to the United Nations said Tuesday.
U.S. diplomat denies talks on missile shield in S. Caucasus
10/04/2007 16:00 A U.S. diplomat has denied rumors that the United States has been conducting talks on the possible placement of a U.S. missile shield in the South Caucasus, the Novosti-Azerbaijan news agency said Tuesday.
ABM: Washington trying to use Europe as a cover
06/04/2007 23:39
Russia proposes broad missile defense assessment in Europe
04/04/2007 12:33 Russia is inviting EU and CIS countries to conduct a joint assessment of potential missile threats and is hoping to resume missile defense dialogue with NATO, the foreign minister said Wednesday.
No U.S. missile shield elements deployment in Russia - ministry-1
31/03/2007 13:24 A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry denied Saturday media reports that Russia proposed that the United States deploy elements of its missile defense shield on its territory.
U.S. diplomat denies plans for missile shield in Caucasus
30/03/2007 21:21 A senior U.S. diplomat has denied a suggestion that air defense missiles could be deployed in Georgia or elsewhere in the Caucasus.
Russia calls for broader talks on U.S. missile shield - FM
29/03/2007 15:14 Russia's foreign minister called Thursday for broader consultations on the deployment of elements of the U.S. missile defense system in Central Europe.
EU foreign policy chief calls for debate on U.S. missile plans
29/03/2007 13:31 The European Union's foreign policy chief said Thursday that EU states should discuss Washington's plans to deploy elements of its missile defense system in Central Europe.
Russia to respond to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe
28/03/2007 17:03 Russia will be guided by a principle of "reasonable sufficiency" in its response to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper Wednesday.
Czechs agree to start official talks with U.S. on missile defense
28/03/2007 16:43 The Czech Republic has agreed to start official talks with the U.S. on missile defense deployment on its territory, the country's prime minister, Mirek Topolanek, said Wednesday.
Russian ministry urges strategic security, air defense agreements with U.S.
27/03/2007 16:31 Russia is seeking to secure agreements with the United States on controversial issues of strategic security, including plans to deploy air defense missiles in Central Europe, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Czech govt. to announce decision on U.S. missile shield Wed.
26/03/2007 18:29 The government of the Czech Republic will announce Wednesday its decision regarding the deployment of a radar system on its territory as part of a U.S. missile shield in Central Europe, the Polish press agency PAP said Monday.
NATO chief for discussing missile shield in Russia-NATO Council
26/03/2007 17:31 NATO's secretary general said the proposed deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Central Europe had to be discussed within the Russia-NATO Council.
U.S. to ease Russian concerns over missile shield in C.Europe
23/03/2007 21:29 Washington will try to reassure officials in Moscow that the missile defense shield it plans to deploy in Central Europe does not undermine Russia's national security, a U.S. envoy said Friday.
U.S. air shield possible only with Russia's involvement - FM
23/03/2007 12:24 U.S. plans to deploy air defense missiles in Europe could negatively affect Russia's relations with NATO if implemented unilaterally without Russia's involvement or any consideration of collective interests, Russia's foreign minister said Friday.
Ukraine's Rada concerned over missile shield placement in Europe
22/03/2007 13:30 Ukraine's parliament issued a statement Thursday expressing concerns over the possible deployment of U.S. missile defense elements in Central Europe.
Warsaw to reply to U.S. on missile defense next week - Polish DM
21/03/2007 21:34 Poland will reply to the U.S. request to deploy part of its missile defense elements on its territory next week, the Polish defense minister said Wednesday.
Ukraine not ready for missile shield placement - president
21/03/2007 17:03 Ukraine should not make any hasty decisions on the placement of a missile shield on its territory until a common global approach to this issue has been developed, President Viktor Yushchenko said Wednesday.
Moscow hopes U.S. will listen to argument against missile shield
21/03/2007 13:52 Russia's foreign minister said Moscow hoped the United States would listen to its appeal against Washington's plans to deploy a missile shield in Central Europe and the Caucasus.
U.S. missile defense threat to stability - Russian AF official-1
20/03/2007 16:48 U.S. missile defense deployment in Central Europe poses a serious threat to Russia's national security and could undermine strategic stability in the world, a high-ranking Russian Air Force official said Tuesday.
No anti-missile radars in Russian embassies-Space Forces command
20/03/2007 15:13 Ballistic missile early warning (BMEWS) radars will not be deployed on the premises of Russian embassies abroad, Russian Space Forces command said Tuesday.
Russia to put missile defense elements in embassies - commander
19/03/2007 19:41 Russia could place space monitoring radars on the territory of its embassies in several countries to track the launches of ballistic missiles abroad, the commander of Space Forces said in an interview.
Ukraine government to report on missile shield to parliament-1
19/03/2007 15:02 Ukraine's parliament is planning Wednesday to hear reports by the Defense Ministry and Foreign Ministry about the possible deployment of missile-defense systems on Ukrainian soil, a deputy parliament speaker said Monday.
Ukraine government to report on missile shield to parliament
19/03/2007 14:34 Ukraine's parliament is planning Wednesday to hear reports by the Defense Ministry and Foreign Ministry about the possible deployment of missile-defense systems on Ukrainian soil, a deputy parliament speaker said Monday.
Russia will be able to evade U.S. ABM system
16/03/2007 16:47
US missile defense in Europe could drag Russia into arms race - gen.
16/03/2007 15:22 U.S. missile defense deployment in Europe could drag Russia into a new arms race, a senior Russian air defense commander said Friday.
Europe missile shield decision should include Russia - French DM
15/03/2007 18:27 Any decision to deploy elements of a missile defense system in Eastern Europe should be made only after a genuine dialogue with Russia, France's defense minister said Thursday.
Greek PM speaks on U.S. missile defense in Europe - 1
14/03/2007 21:56 Greece's prime minister said in a RIA Novosti interview Wednesday that U.S. plans to deploy missile defense elements in Eastern Europe should be decided in the framework of Russia-NATO dialogue.
Czech president to visit Russia in April
13/03/2007 16:12 Czech President Vaclav Klaus is planning to pay a return visit to Russia in April, a Czech government official said Monday.
Russian top brass hopes East Europe will deny U.S. air shield-1
13/03/2007 13:29 A top Russian military official said Tuesday he hoped East European NATO countries would refuse to deploy U.S. air defense missiles on their territory.
No U.S. missiles on Armenian soil - deputy FM
09/03/2007 14:01 Armenia's deputy foreign minister said Friday the Caucasus state was not considering the possibility of deploying elements of a U.S. missile defense system on its soil.
NATO has yet to discuss U.S. missile shield in Europe - official
07/03/2007 19:13 NATO has not yet discussed U.S. plans to deploy elements of its missile defense system in Europe, a spokesman said Wednesday.
Poland free to decide on US missile shield - Ukraine president
06/03/2007 14:39
Russia wants answers on expansion of U.S. missile shield - FM
06/03/2007 14:38 Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday that Moscow intends to press for answers to questions it has regarding the expansion of the United States' missile shield.
U.S., Russia could cooperate on missile defense - ambassador
06/03/2007 13:47 The United States is prepared to cooperate with Russia on missile defense, the U.S. Ambassador in Russia said Tuesday.
US missile shield in E. Europe no threat to Russia - NATO SecGen
05/03/2007 20:29 Plans to deploy elements of U.S. missile defense in Eastern Europe are not aimed against Russia, the NATO secretary general said Monday.
Russian bombers could suppress U.S. missile shield - general
05/03/2007 13:05 Russia's strategic aviation has sufficient potential to suppress elements of a U.S. missile defense shield should it be deployed in Central Europe, the commander of the Strategic Air Force said Monday.
U.S., Georgia never discussed radar deployment in Caucasus - min.
02/03/2007 20:44 The U.S. and Georgia have never discussed the possible deployment of an American missile defense radar on Georgian territory, a deputy Georgian foreign minister said Friday.
Russia could respond to U.S. radar in Caucasus - Air Force chief
02/03/2007 14:26 The deployment of a U.S. anti-missile radar system in the Caucasus would not affect Russia's defense capabilities, but the country could have to respond to the move nevertheless, the Russian Air Force commander said Friday.
U.S. missile defense: the facts of life
02/03/2007 14:01

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