Russia welcomes US readiness for missile defense dialogue

Washington wants to continue dialogue with Moscow on its planned European missile defense shield, says Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister. However, Russia’s causes for concern over the project have not been removed, he underlined.

March 21, 2013 16:55

Time running out for US missile shield deal – Medvedev

The window of opportunities to reach consent on the US missile shield in Europe is elapsing, PM Dmitry Medvedev told Cuban media, as Russia will have to retaliate to protect national strategic interests - no matter who is in charge in the Kremlin.

February 23, 2013 10:18

US missile defense shield flawed – classified studies

The planned multibillion-dollar missile shield for Europe is flawed to a degree that it might never be able to fulfill its ostensible goal – protecting the US from Iranian missiles – secret Defense Department studies reveal.

February 09, 2013 14:26

Obama’s Russia visit unlikely before September - Pushkov

Alexei Pushkov, the head of the State Duma committee on international affairs, believes US President Barack Obama will delay his trip to Russia until later in the year.

February 01, 2013 11:41

Aiming high: Russia, Kazakhstan agree on joint air defense system

Moscow and Astana have signed a deal to establish a regional defense system, which will also include missile defense.

January 30, 2013 08:26

Moscow fires warning shot across bow of US naval-based ABM

A top Russian official says a US missile defense system near Russia’s border is strategically destabilizing and may prompt an arms race.

December 17, 2012 10:20