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Russia to Build Effective Shield against NATO Missile Threat – Rogozin

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin

11:08 05/02/2012

Russia will build a reliable aerospace defense system to effectively counter NATO missile threats, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday.

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St. Petersburg Radar to be Put on Alert in Feb.
20:27 09/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 9 (RIA Novosti)
This month a new radar of the Voronezh class will be put on alert duty near Russia’s second largest city of St. Petersburg as part of Russia’s early warning system, a missile defense spokesman said on Thursday.
Moscow Sees No Progress on European Missile Defense
16:30 04/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 4 (RIA Novosti)
There has been no shift on the issue of a European missile defense system, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Putin Slams U.S. Missile Shield Ahead of Munich Security Talks
02:40 03/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 3 (RIA Novosti)
In a documentary aired by Russian state television on the eve of a global security conference in Munich, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reiterated his confidence that U.S. missile shield plans were aimed at undermining Russia’s defense capabilities.
Russia, NATO May Hold Missile Defense Drills in March
16:32 02/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 2 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and NATO are planning to hold joint computer-simulated missile defense exercises in Germany in March, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday.
Rogozin Proposes State Body on Aerospace Defenses
18:15 27/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Friday proposed setting up a government body responsible for consolidating efforts aimed at the creation of an effective aerospace defense network in the country.
U.S., NATO Have Some 1,000 Interceptor Missiles - Rogozin
07:06 20/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 20 (RIA Novosti)
The United States and its NATO allies already have about one thousand missiles capable of intercepting Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Russian deputy premier in charge of defense said.
NATO Anti-Missile Radar in Turkey Put into Operation
10:44 17/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 17 (RIA Novosti)
A NATO missile defense radar deployed in Turkey has been put into operation, CNN quoted a Turkish foreign ministry spokesman as saying.
U.S. says will give no missile defense assurances to Russia
09:47 13/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 13 (RIA Novosti)
The U.S. State Department’s top arms control official has said the Obama administration will not give Russia any legally binding guarantees that U.S. missile defenses in Europe will not impact Russia’s strategic deterrent.
U.S. wishes more progress in missile shield talks with Russia
03:40 10/01/2012 WASHINGTON, January 10 (RIA Novosti)
The United States wish more progress has been made in missile shield talks with Russia
Russia test launches Stiletto missile
18:03 27/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russia successfully test launched an RS-18 (SS-19 Stiletto) intercontinental ballistic missile from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Defense Ministry spokesman Vadim Koval said.
Russia wants fair hearing on missile defense - Medvedev
15:10 22/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 22 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is ready for constructive dialogue on missile defense with its Western partners but hopes for give and take, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
Russia tests domestic interceptor missile
16:44 20/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 20 (RIA Novosti)
Russia carried out a successful test of a short-range interceptor missile on Tuesday as a part of its effort to develop a domestic missile defense shield, the Defense Ministry said.
Russia to build 100-ton ICBM to penetrate US missile defenses
14:42 16/12/2011 VLASIKHA (Moscow region), December 16 (RIA Novosti)
Russia will develop a new liquid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile to overcome the U.S.’s prospective missile defense system, Strategic Missile Forces chief Lt. Gen. Sergei Karakayev said on Friday.
Russia's Baltic radar to be fully operational by 2014
21:08 15/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 15 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s new anti-missile radar station in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad will become fully operational by the middle of 2014, Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov told the Rossiiskaya Gazeta daily.
Russia may skip 2012 NATO summit – Foreign Ministry
16:38 09/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 9 (RIA Novosti)
Russia may skip the 2012 Russia-NATO Council summit in Chicago if U.S-Russian talks on the European missile defense shield fail, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday.
Medvedev's missile shield remarks may be election rhetoric - NATO chief
01:39 08/12/2011 BRUSSELS, December 8 (RIA Novosti)
The NATO secretary general said the Russian president's recent remarks about Russia's countermeasures against the European missile defense system could be influenced by the parliamentary elections.
Missile shield remarks forced measure, not electoral rhetoric - Medvedev
16:28 01/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 1 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday plans to put offensive weapon systems on Russia's borders to counter a planned European missile shield were not electoral rhetoric but a forced measure.
Russia’s Aerospace Defense Forces go on duty to stave off missile threats
14:56 01/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 1 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s newly created Aerospace Defense Forces officially went on duty on Thursday to become the country’s first line of defense against strategic military threats.
Uncertain World: The never-ending missile defense debate
12:27 01/12/2011 Weekly column by Fyodor Lukyanov
Missile defense continues to concern the Russian leadership. Having made tough statements on this issue in Moscow last week, President Dmitry Medvedev again spoke about it in Kaliningrad.
Russia activates radar aimed at Europe
20:49 30/11/2011 RIA Novosti military commentator Konstantin Bogdanov
Acting in response to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe, Russia has activated a Voronezh-class missile attack early warning radar station.
NATO general to discuss missile defense in Moscow
02:24 30/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 30 (RIA Novosti)
Lt. Gen. Jurgen Bornemann, the Director General of the International Military Staff of NATO, will arrive on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss military cooperation with Russia and the European missile shield.
Russia’s radar to counter missile shield, says Medvedev
15:29 29/11/2011 KALININGRAD, November 29 (RIA Novosti)
The launch of a new anti-missile radar station in the Russian Baltic Sea region of Kaliningrad should be treated by the West as the “first signal” of Russia’s readiness to counter “threats” posed by NATO’s missile defense plans, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Russia’s Baltic radar station put into service
15:13 29/11/2011 KALININGRAD, November 29 (RIA Novosti)
A new radar station capable of monitoring missile launches from the North Atlantic, as well as the future European missile defense system, was put into operation in Russia’s Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad on Tuesday.
Russia’s NATO envoy to visit China, Iran over missile defense
18:12 28/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 28 (RIA Novosti)
Russian envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin will visit China and Iran in mid-January to discuss a U.S.-backed global missile defense network.
Russia's view of European missile shield
13:46 25/11/2011
Deployment of a missile defense network in relative proximity to the Russian borders might affect the efficiency of the military application of Russia's strategic nuclear forces
Medvedev’s missile defense remarks ‘call for dialogue’
13:16 25/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 25 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s remarks about possible countermeasures against a European missile defense system were not a signal for confrontation but a message that Russia and its international partners should keep looking for compromise, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Friday.
Medvedev and Obama move from reset to threats
20:55 24/11/2011 RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev
I can understand why President Medvedev said Russia would put arms control on hold if the United States continues with its plans to deploy a missile defense shield in Europe.
NATO, U.S. set to continue to work with Russia on missile defense
03:44 24/11/2011 WASHINGTON / BRUSSELS, November 24 (RIA Novosti)
NATO and the United States said they would continue consultations with Moscow to prove that their European missile shield project poses no threat to Russia's strategic nuclear capabilities.
White House unruffled by Russia missile threat
23:38 23/11/2011 WASHINGTON, November 23 (RIA Novosti)
The White House insisted on Wednesday that Washington would not alter its plans for a European missile defense project, despite increasingly tough rhetoric from Moscow.
Russia to move missiles to EU borders if U.S. shield talks fail - Medvedev
19:52 23/11/2011 GORKI (Moscow Region), November 23 (RIA Novosti)
Russia may deploy "advanced offensive weapon systems" on its borders with Europe in response to a planned U.S.-backed European missile shield, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Medvedev outlines Russia’s response to U.S.-backed European missile shield plans
18:33 23/11/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev addressed the nation on Wednesday about his plans to confront possible threats from the United States and NATO’s European missile defense project.
Russia may move missiles to EU borders if shield talks fail
16:43 23/11/2011 GORKI (Moscow region), November 23 (RIA Novosti)
Russia may deploy offensive weaponry on its borders with Europe in response to a U.S.-backed European missile shield, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Russian response to NATO missile defense to be 'reasonable' – Medvedev
16:19 21/11/2011 VLADIKAVKAZ, November 21 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's response to the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in Europe will be “reasonable and adequate,” but will not end the possibility of further negotiations, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday during a meeting with officers of the Southern Military District.
U.S. ready to provide Russia with missile shield details
06:51 21/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 21 (RIA Novosti)
The United States is ready to provide Russia with technical specifics of interceptor missiles of the European missile defense system, Russia's Kommersant daily said on Monday, citing U.S. sources.
Russia ready to dialogue with U.S. on missile defense-Foreign Minister
13:51 19/11/2011 BALI, November 19 (RIA Novosti)
Russia does not give up missile shield talks with the United States, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday during the East Asia Summit.
Washington maintains its stance on European missile shield
14:56 16/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti)
Washington will not provide Moscow with any legally binding guarantees on the European missile shield because the U.S.-led NATO project does not involve Russia in any way, a senior U.S. State Department official said.
Medvedev to assess Russia's reaction to European missile defense system
09:15 14/11/2011 HONOLULU, November 14 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that he would deliver a complete assessment on the U.S.-backed European missile defense system in the near future.
Moscow still wants missile defense guarantees, despite new offer
23:16 09/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 9 (RIA Novosti)
Russia still wants legal guarantees it is not targeted by a U.S.-led missile shield, despite an invitation to observe interceptor test launches in Europe, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
NATO 'fig leaf' for U.S. missile defense shield – Russian envoy
21:13 01/11/2011 BRUSSELS, November 1 (RIA Novosti)
NATO's only role in the proposed missile defense shield for Europe is the cover it provides the U.S., Russia's NATO envoy Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
Moscow warns patience on missile defense wearing thin
15:45 01/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 1 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow reiterated its warning on Tuesday that it would have to take “retaliatory measures” if the United States and NATO continue to ignore its position on a missile defense system in Europe.
Russia-NATO missile shield talks stalled ahead of 2012 summit
11:17 31/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 31 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Monday that no agreements could be expected on the Russia-NATO missile shield project by the 2012 summit in Chicago.
Russia expects U.S. compromise on missile defense
02:05 27/10/2011 BRUSSELS, October 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is hoping that the United States will make reciprocal efforts to break a deadlock over the European missile shield, Russia’s envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said.
No missile defense cooperation without guarantees – Lavrov
22:15 21/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 21 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow will not cooperate with NATO on a joint European missile defense network until it receives legally binding guarantees that this network will not be targeted against Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
Missile defense talks should continue, reach decision – Medvedev
17:33 20/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 20 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday emphasized that Russia and the United States should continue exchanging opinions on a planned missile shield in Europe.
U.S.-Russia missile defense talks deadlocked
20:42 19/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 19 (RIA Novosti)
Missile defense talks between Russia and the United States are deadlocked, but Moscow will not make concessions at the expense of its own security, Russia’s envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday.
Russia wants missile shield 'thought out' first, then deployment
14:03 19/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 19 (RIA Novosti
Russia’s foreign minister has said Russia, the United States and other countries should work out the architecture of a new missile defense shield for Europe before building it.
U.S. ready to provide Russia with written missile shield guarantees
04:18 19/10/2011 WASHINGTON, October 19 (RIA Novosti)
The United States is ready to provide Moscow with written assurance that the NATO-backed Euro missile defense shield is not directed against Russia, a U.S. under secretary of state said on Tuesday.
U.S. ready to give written guarantees Euro missile defense not directed against Russia
22:28 18/10/2011 WASHINGTON, October 18 (RIA Novosti)
The United States is ready to provide Moscow with written assurance that the NATO-backed Euro missile defense shield is not directed against Russia, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher said on Tuesday.
Senior U.S. diplomat to discuss missile defense in Moscow
05:07 11/10/2011 WASHINGTON, October 11 (RIA Novosti)
A senior U.S. negotiator with Russia on missile defense will hold a round of talks in Moscow on October 11-14.
Senior NATO commander to talk Euro missile shield in Moscow
01:40 10/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 10 (RIA Novosti)
NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, U.S. Admiral James Stavridis and Russia's Chief of the General Staff Nikolai Makarov will make another attempt to overcome the deadlock in Russia-NATO talks on European missile defense during their meeting in Moscow on Monday.
Russia relaxed about its security despite missile defense odds with NATO - Lavrov
23:11 09/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 9 (RIA Novosti)
Russia has its own defense projects that leave the country relaxed about its security despite the controversy with NATO over the European missile defense shield, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday.
Tehran slams Ankara for agreeing to host NATO missile shield
21:09 08/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 8 (RIA Novosti)
Iran has criticized Turkey for its decision to host NATO missile defense elements on its soil, the Mehr News Agency reported on Saturday.
NATO's view on cooperation with Russia in Europe's missile defense degraded - Rogozin
13:27 08/10/2011 BRUSSELS, October 8 (RIA Novosti)
Positions of the Western negotiators on Russia-NATO cooperation about missile defense system in Europe became degraded, Russia's envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said.
European missile defenses and Russia's last warning
19:04 07/10/2011 RIA Novosti military commentator Konstantin Bogdanov
Moscow is threatening to stop cooperation with NATO on anti-missile defense in Europe.
Ukraine ‘ready’ to join Euro missile shield project agreed with Russia
22:44 06/10/2011 KIEV, October 6 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine is ready to contribute to the creation of the European missile shield if the program is developed in cooperation with Russia, Ukrainian envoy to NATO Igor Dolgov said on Thursday.
Russia threatens stop to missile defense cooperation
11:48 06/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russia warned on Thursday it may stop cooperation with the United States on a missile shield in Europe.
NATO's missile defense program to be fully operational in 2018 - Rasmussen
21:45 05/10/2011 BRUSSELS, October 5 (RIA Novosti)
NATO's Euro missile defense program will become fully operational by 2018, the alliance's chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Wednesday.
NATO optimistic over European missile shield
17:49 03/10/2011 BRUSSELS, October 3 (RIA Novosti)
NATO's missile shield for Europe is gradually becoming a reality, the alliance's Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday.
Russia, U.S. will agree on missile defense data exchange system - U.S. envoy
10:58 03/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 3 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and the United States will sign an agreement on the information exchange system of the European missile defense shield during the NATO-Russia Council summit in Chicago in May 2012, Ambassador to Moscow John Beyrle said in an interview with Russian business daily Kommersant.
No truth behind Russian-Iran missile shield - NATO envoy
19:00 30/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 30 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's envoy to NATO on Friday dismissed as "false" media reports that Russia and Iran planned to set up a joint missile defense shield as a counterweight to a similar system planned by NATO in Europe.
NATO-Russia summit possible in 2012 - Rasmussen
18:01 30/09/2011 BRUSSELS, September 30 (RIA Novosti)
A NATO-Russia summit could be held next year in Chicago if the parties can agree on a substantive agenda, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday.
Russia's asymmetrical response to U.S. missile defense
16:47 29/09/2011 RIA military commentator Konstantin Bogdanov
A missile tipped with a newly designed warhead failed during the first test firing near Plesetsk in the north of Russia.
Netherlands to join NATO missile defense program
23:45 28/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 28 (RIA Novosti)
The Netherlands will contribute to the NATO missile shield to protect Europe against missile attacks from countries such as Iran, the NRC Handelsblad newspaper said.
Strategic missile defense affects global security - Lavrov
20:08 27/09/2011 UNITED NATIONS, September 27 (RIA Novosti)
The deployment of strategic missile defense systems in various parts of the world will alter the international security configuration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
No progress in Russia-U.S. missile shield talks - deputy defense minister
11:39 27/09/2011 CHEBARKUL (Chelyabinsk Region), September 27 (RIA Novosti)
No progress has been made in Russia - U.S. talks on the projected deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in Europe, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday.
Rasmussen expects missile shield deal with Russia by May
14:22 23/09/2011 BRUSSELS, September 23 (RIA Novosti)
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen expects Russia and NATO will agree on missile defense at the alliance's summit in Chicago due May 20-21, 2012.
NATO, Russian envoys to address US missile defense
12:38 23/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 23 (RIA Novosti)
The NATO-Russia Council will discuss US missile defense plans, as well as NATO operations in Kosovo, the Russian envoy to the North Atlantic alliance said on Friday.
Russia to build sea-based 'missile shield' - diplomat
21:56 22/09/2011 KIEV, September 22 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is planning to develop its own sea-based missile defense system, a Foreign Ministry official said on Thursday.
Russia’s position on missile defense in Europe
11:32 21/09/2011
President Dmitry Medvedev proposed the idea of Russia and NATO establishing a joint air and missile defense system in Europe.The main idea is to create a “sector-based” solution for European missile defense, with its participants (Russia and NATO) fully responsible for their own zones.
Russia not dramatizing situation with U.S. missile shield deals - diplomat
06:10 21/09/2011 NEW YORK, September 21 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is concerned over U.S. plans on the deployment of its missile shield elements in Romania and Turkey, but "is not dramatizing" the situation, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday.
NATO welcomes U.S.-Polish start of missile defense agreement
13:43 16/09/2011 BRUSSELS, September 16 (RIA Novosti)
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has welcomed an agreement on missile defense deployment that has come into force between the United States and Poland.
U.S. to deploy ballistic missiles in Poland by 2018
19:34 15/09/2011 WASHINGTON, September 15 (RIA Novosti)
The United States will deploy elements of a missile defense shield in Poland by 2018, the U.S. and Poland said in a joint statement on Thursday.
Ukraine has no plans to deploy European missile shield on its territory
16:49 15/09/2011 KIEV, September 15 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine is not considering the deployment of a European missile shield on its territory, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishchenko said on Thursday.
NATO 'welcomes' Romania agreement to host U.S. interceptors
11:32 14/09/2011 BRUSSLES, September 14 (RIA Novosti)
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen has welcomed Romania's agreement to host missile interceptors as part of a new U.S. missile defense shield for Europe.
Russia says 'progress absent' in U.S. missile shield talks
22:08 13/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 13 (RIA Novosti)
Russia complained on Tuesday of a lack of progress in its talks with NATO on a new U.S. missile defense shield for Europe.
U.S., Romania set to sign missile shield agreement
06:45 13/09/2011 WASHINGTON, September 13 (RIA Novosti)
The United States will sign on Tuesday an agreement with Romania on the deployment of elements of its missile shield, the U.S. Department of State said.
NATO may provide Russia with legal guarantee on missile shield
17:05 09/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 9 (RIA Novosti)
NATO does not rule out the issuing of a written guarantee that it will not direct its planned missile defense shield in Europe against Russia, an alliance official said on Friday.
An American radar in Turkey is not a threat for Russia, but it is a risk
14:48 05/09/2011 RIA-Novosti's military commentator, Konstantin Bogdanov
An American radar is going to be installed in Turkey, where it will most likely be used to track missile launches from Iran, but it will not be able to be used against Russian strategic forces.
U.S. unwilling to cooperate with Russia on missile defense - Lavrov
17:13 03/09/2011 DUSHANBE, September 3 (RIA Novosti)
Washington does not cooperate with Moscow on the European missile defense issue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Russian NATO envoy to discuss Iranian missiles in Tehran
17:04 02/09/2011 BRUSSLES, September 2 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's ambassador to NATO announced on Friday plans to travel to Iran later this month to discuss its ballistic missile program and the U.S.-led missile shield in Europe.
Anti-missile radar to be deployed in Turkey - Foreign Ministry
10:19 02/09/2011 ANKARA, September 2 (RIA Novosti)
An early warning radar system will be deployed in Turkey within the NATO missile defense program, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Selcuk Unal said on Friday.
Test of new U.S. interceptor missile results in failure
03:06 02/09/2011 WASHINGTON, September 2 (RIA Novosti)
A modernized version of the SM-3 missile has failed to intercept a ballistic missile target during a test over the Pacific Ocean.
U.S. could threaten Russian strategic nuclear forces - Foreign Minister Lavrov
11:26 01/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 1 (RIA Novosti)
The United States continues to refuse to guarantee that the European missile defense shield will not be directed at Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Russian defense minister, U.S. attache discuss missile shield
11:02 31/08/2011 MOSCOW, August 31 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's defense minister met with the U.S. defense attache in Moscow to discuss the U.S.-led project to deploy a missile shield in Europe, a ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
Russia can offer new generation system for European missile shield
11:49 15/08/2011 MOSCOW, August 15 (RIA Novosti)
Russia could deploy its future S-500 anti-missile systems as part of a U.S.-led missile defense shield in Europe, a leading aerospace design chief said on Monday.
U.S., Russia to continue missile defense talks in St. Petersburg
21:55 08/08/2011 WASHINGTON, August 8 (RIA Novosti)
The United States and Russia will continue talks on the issue of a proposed European missile shield on August 11-12 in St. Petersburg, the U.S. Department of State said on Monday.
U.S. in talks with NATO states on deployment of radar system in Europe
02:08 29/07/2011 WASHINGTON, July 29 (RIA Novosti)
The United States is in talks with a number of NATO states on the deployment of a radar system as part of its mooted missile shield in Europe, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.
U.S. missile shield may be precursor for Iran attack - Rogozin
20:46 28/07/2011 ANKARA, July 28 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's envoy to NATO said on Thursday that the United States might use the European missile defense project as preparation for an attack on Iran.
Russia against U.S. missile shield elements in Black Sea
15:15 28/07/2011 ANKARA, July 28 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is opposed to deploying sea-based missiles and radars of the planned U.S. missile shield in Europe in Turkey's Black Sea region, Russia's envoy to NATO said on Thursday.
Hawkish Republicans may harm future Russia-U.S relations - Rogozin
05:42 27/07/2011 WASHINGTON, July 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russia must ensure the protection of its interests in case if radical Republicans come to power in the United States after the upcoming elections, Russian envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said.
Panetta, Serdyukov discuss missile shield
11:45 20/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 20 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and his U.S. counterpart Leon Panetta have discussed issues of international security and the proposed European missile defense shield.
Russia, NATO end talks on sectoral missile defense - source
18:33 15/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 15 (RIA Novosti)
The subject of the so-called sectoral missile defense has been taken off the agenda of Russian-NATO negotiations, a source in the Russian delegation said on Friday.
European missile defense stalls Russia-NATO cooperation - Lavrov
18:23 12/07/2011 WASHINGTON, July 12 (RIA Novosti)
The possible deployment of a NATO missile defense shield in Europe is the only disputable point between Russia and NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Russia, NATO must settle 'missile shield' issue soon - envoy
19:54 06/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and NATO still have time to resolve the controversy over the future European missile defense network, Russia's envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday.
Russia admits no chance of sectoral missile defense with NATO
19:56 04/07/2011 SOCHI, July 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and NATO cannot agree on the establishment of a so-called sectoral missile defense system in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Ignoring Russia's concerns on European defense system could hurt Russia-NATO ties
14:20 01/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 1 (RIA Novosti)
The reluctance of taking into account Russian interests in the issue of the European missile defense system can cause serious damage to ties between Russia and NATO, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in an interview with RIA Novosti on Friday.
U.S. scraps missile defense plan for Czech Republic - report
16:36 15/06/2011 WARSAW, June 15 (RIA Novosti)
The United States has abandoned plans to deploy a missile early warning center as part of a European missile defense system in the Czech Republic, Defense Minister Alexandr Vondra was quoted by CTK news agency as saying on Wednesday.
Washington to send U.S. servicemen to maintain airbase in Poland
15:50 13/06/2011
Polish Defense Minister, Bogdan Klich and U.S. ambassador to Poland, Lee Feinstein signed an agreement, stipulating deployment of 20 U.S. servicemen for maintaining fighters at the U.S. air detachment in Poland, Polish TV said on Monday.
Russia expresses concern over U.S. warship Black Sea visit
11:35 12/06/2011
Russia's Foreign Ministry voiced concerns on Sunday over the entry of a U.S. guided missile cruiser into the Black Sea for naval exercises with Ukraine.

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18:33 23/11/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev addressed the nation on Wednesday about his plans to confront possible threats from the United States and NATO’s European missile defense project.

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U.S. missile shield in Europe

Due to a reassessment of the threat from Iran, Washington announced a new scheme for a more flexible system, with a combination of land- and sea-based interceptors based on the Standard Missile interceptor, SM-3. Under the new plan, the United States would place ship-based SM-3s in the North and Mediterranean seas in 2011, and mobile land-based SM-3s in Central Europe by 2015