Medvedev says U.S. missile defense deal 'deeply distresses' Russia

Thursday 10th July, 05:49 AM JST

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adaydream at 07:25 AM JST - 10th July

What part of these statements doesn't sound like ratching back up the cold war?

A day earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry threatened a military response if the agreement U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed in the Czech Republic is ratified.

“We of course will not raise hysteria over this, but we will reason out retaliatory steps.”

Russia says it is not convinced by U.S. insistence that the shield is meant to neutralize a potential Iranian threat and suspects the true aim is to weaken Russia’s nuclear deterrent, altering the balance of power between the Cold War foes.

Shortly after the U.S.-Czech treaty was signed, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Moscow would be forced to initiate a military response if the deal goes ahead.

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treebeard at 07:46 AM JST - 10th July

"it's not fair, they can defend themselves!"

~V. Putin (aka the man who really runs Russia)