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12.11.2008, 04:02
Russia has reiterated its position on deploying Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad. It did say though that it would only do so if the U.S. goes ahead with building its defence shield in Eastern Europe. Meanwhile, Washington says it wants to resume talks wit
13.11.2008, 23:28
Dmitry Medvedev says Russia would have no choice but to react should the US take the unilateral step of building missile bases in Eastern Europe. The President says such a response could include deploying Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad. However, he says
16.11.2008, 06:53
Dmitry Medvedev has said the election of Barack Obama provides an opportunity for a renewal of trust between Moscow and Washington. Relations between the two sides have soured since the U.S. announced plans to build an anti-missile defence shield in Europ
27.11.2008, 15:09
The upper house of the Czech parliament has approved the government’s defence deal with the US. Forty-nine of the 81 members present voted for the measure, which will allow the US to build a radar base near Prague. The plan still has to be passed by the l
28.11.2008, 18:45
Russia has test fired the naval ballistic missile Bulava. It was launched from the strategic nuclear sub Dmitry Donskoy and hit its target at the Kura range in Kamchatka. It was the first successful test of the prospective weapon.
15.12.2008, 11:31
Opposition politicians in Prague are taking legal action to prevent the US from building part of a controversial missile defence system on Czech soil. The Socialist Democrats are asking the Czech constitutional court to rule on the legality of the shield.
Published: 28 November, 2008, 06:03
U.S. president-elect Barack Obama faces many challenges when he takes office in January. Among them is the planned missile defence system in East Europe, opposed by Russia. Poland and the Czech Republic have signed deals to host elements of the system, b
