Reports: Russia's foreign minister says new US missile defense plan less threateningOctober 7th, 2009 Reports: Russia says new US plan less threateningMOSCOW — Russian's new agencies are reporting that the foreign minister says the new U.S. missile defense plan looks less threatening than a Bush-era program scrapped by President Barack Obama.
Russia wants guarantees that revised US missile defense plans won't threaten MoscowSeptember 30th, 2009 Russia seeks guarantees on new US missile plansMOSCOW — Russia's envoy to NATO on Tuesday called for guarantees from Washington that a revised U.S. missile defense plan won't threaten Moscow.
Turkish military to spend US$1 billion for 4 missile defense systemsSeptember 18th, 2009 Turkey to buy 4 missile defense systemsANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's military says it is planning to spend $1 billion (euro680 million) on four long-range missile defense systems. Brig. Gen. Metin Gurak, the Turkish military spokesman, says the procurement is not directed at any specific country.
Clinton says critics are wrong in claiming Obama's new missile defense plan will weaken EuropeSeptember 18th, 2009 Clinton counters critics of Obama missile defenseWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday vigorously defended the administration's new approach to missile defense in Europe, which critics assert will leave Europe more vulnerable. "We believe this is a decision that will leave America stronger and more capable of defending our troops, our interests and our allies," Clinton said in a speech at the Brookings Institution.
Russian FM says no new sanctions on Iran; comes as Washington shelves missile defense plansSeptember 17th, 2009 Russian FM says no new sanctions on IranMOSCOW — Russia's foreign minister says Moscow firmly opposes any new sanctions against Iran. Sergey Lavrov says new tougher sanctions would ruin hopes for solving the Iranian nuclear program through talks.
Russian president: US decision to scrap missile defense plans is a 'responsible move'September 17th, 2009 Medvedev: US decision on defense 'responsible'MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev says the decision by the Obama administration to scrap plans for a missile defense system in Europe is a "responsible move."
Medvedev made the comments on state TV Thursday just hours after President Barack Obama announced he was shelving the project, a major irritant between the two nations. He says he and Obama had discussed the issue of missile proliferation in their meetings earlier this year in London and Moscow.
US reassures Poland no decision has been made on missile defense plansSeptember 1st, 2009 US reassures Poland on missile defense plansWASHINGTON — The United States is assuring Poland that it has not made a decision on where to deploy a European missile defense system but will keep Warsaw informed. U.S. national security adviser James Jones gave the message Tuesday to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Gdansk, where the two officials are attending WWII remembrance ceremonies.
US considering European missile defense alternatives to planned Polish and Czech systemJuly 30th, 2009 US mulling European missile defense alternativesWASHINGTON — A senior Defense Department official said Thursday that the United States is considering options for European missile defense other than current plans for a system based in Poland and the Czech Republic. Assistant Secretary of Defense Alexander Vershbow told lawmakers in the House of Representatives at a hearing on relations with Russia that the Obama administration is looking at various configurations as part of its review of missile defense plans.
Reports: latest test of Russian ballistic missile Bulava fails in major setbackJuly 16th, 2009 Reports: test of Russian missile Bulava failsMOSCOW — News agencies says Russia's latest test of the advanced ballistic missile Bulava has failed, with the missile self-destructing. It's the sixth failure in 10 test launches for the Bulava — a major setback for Russia's efforts to upgrade its aging missile arsenal.
Russia: US-Russian summit was 'groundbreaking'July 9th, 2009 Russia: US-Russian summit was 'groundbreaking'MOSCOW — A high-level Russian diplomat says the recent U.S.-Russia summit was "groundbreaking" for relations between the old Cold War adversaries. U.S. President Barack Obama visited Moscow on Monday and Tuesday with the goal of resetting ties.
US, Russian leaders say they will intensify talks on their dispute over missile defensesJuly 6th, 2009 US and Russia set further talks on missile defenseMOSCOW — President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev) are announcing a further review of possible ways to cooperate on missile defense. After talks in Moscow the two leaders issued a joint statement that indicated no breakthrough in one of the most divisive issues they face.
Medvedev: Summit with Obama "first but very important step" toward recharging relationsJuly 6th, 2009 Medvedev calls summit 'important first step'MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the summit with President Barack Obama is a "first but very important step" toward revitalizing relations between Russia and the United States. Medvedev says better relations would benefit both countries and also the rest of the world.
Obama says his review of US missile defense in Europe to be completed by end of summerJuly 6th, 2009 Obama pledges early end to missile defense reviewMOSCOW — President Barack Obama says he expects to complete a review of the U.S. plan for building missile defense systems in Europe by the end of the summer.
Medvedev: Russia, US in "reasonable compromise" on START, differences remain on missile shieldJuly 6th, 2009 Medvedev: "Reasonable compromise" with US on nukesMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says a preliminary deal with the U.S. to reduce stockpiled nuclear weapons is a "reasonable compromise" on the crucial issue.
US confident missile defense dispute with Russia will not impede arms reduction talksJune 23rd, 2009 US: missile spat with Russia will be worked outWASHINGTON — A State Department official expressed confidence Tuesday that Russian objections to any U.S. missile defense system in eastern Europe will not impede arms reduction talks.
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