Russia "Will Attend" NATO Summit in Chicago
May 14, 2012 :: RIA-Novosti :: News
A high-ranking Russian diplomat will attend a NATO summit in Chicago on May 20-21, the Kommersant daily reported on Monday, quoting diplomatic sources. (More »»»)
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Why Moscow says 'nyet' to NATO defense system
May 13, 2012 :: News
NATO member states want an anti-missile defense system in case of attack from Iran or North Korea - but Russia feels threatened and has warned it will retaliate to protect itself. (More »»»)
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Russia warns of destroying US missile shield
May 12, 2012 :: News
Moscow, May 12 — Russia is ready to destroy US missile defence facilities in Europe if Moscow considers them as real threats, Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has said. (More »»»)
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U.S. Vows to Go Ahead with Missile Shield, Hopes for Russia's Cooperation
May 11, 2012 :: RIA-Novosti :: News
The United States and NATO will proceed with its European missile defense program despite Russia’s concerns while continuing to seek Moscow’s cooperation on the issue, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon said. (More »»»)
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NATO Chief Dismisses Russian Missile-Shield Warnings-Shield Warnings.
May 11, 2012 :: News
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has dismissed warnings from Moscow regarding NATO's plan to construct a missile-defense system in Europe. (More »»»)
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Putin to seek U.S. guarantees on missile defense shield
May 8, 2012
According to a presidential decree signed by the newly inaugurated president on Monday, Russia will "consistently stand up for its policy towards the creation of the U.S. global missile defense system." (More »»»)
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NATO missile defense stations threatened at meeting about Russia, US relations
May 4, 2012 :: News
A 50-nation conference aimed at airing differences between Russia and the US over missile defense ended today in Moscow, apparently having accomplished its purpose all too well: Russia's top general threatened to attack NATO missile defense positions. (More »»»)
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‘AMD only illusion’ – Rogozin
May 4, 2012 :: News
Russia will never let any country create an anti-missile system which could potentially threaten the strategic balance, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin stated on Friday. (More »»»)
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U.S. Says Ready to Search for Missile Defense Compromise
May 4, 2012 :: RIA-Novosti :: News
The U.S. Department of State said it was ready to intensify its efforts to find a mutually acceptable European missile shield solution hours after Russia threatened military countermeasures. (More »»»)
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NATO's Rasmussen hopeful on Russian missile pact
May 4, 2012 :: News
NATO is hopeful of reaching a deal with Russia on missile defense despite opposition from the Kremlin to the alliance's plans for a missile shield, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday. (More »»»)
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