Russian Information Network
Russian All News Top 10 News News Export Photo magazine All comments
 Russian News Russian News 
Politics
Society
Economics
Accidents
Nature & Health
Hi-Tech
Culture
Sport
Celebrities
World News
 


  Politics 
11 of July, 10:14

U.S. missile plans goad Russia into retaliation - expert
U.S. plans to deploy its missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic is a ploy to militarize Europe and lure Russia into retaliation, a Russian political expert said Tuesday.

"By placing elements of its missile shield [in Europe], the United States is attempting to secure adequate financing for its missile defense program, which is highly ineffective, to introduce a structural element of confrontation in Europe, which will always be an irritant, and to goad Russia into some response," said Sergei Karaganov, chairman of the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy.

U.S. plans to place 10 interceptors in Poland, and a radar in the Czech Republic have become one of the main issues of contention in relations between Russia and United States, bringing them recently to their lowest point since the Cold War.

In an initial response to the U.S. move, Moscow threatened to point Russian warheads at Europe and pull out of a conventional arms reduction treaty, the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE), but seemingly softened its stance when President Vladimir Putin proposed at a Group of Eight leading industrialized nations summit in Germany to jointly use the Gabala radar in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.

During his informal talks with George W. Bush early last week, the Russian president also proposed that the United States jointly use a radar being built in southern Russia, in addition to the missile early warning facility in Gabala.

Washington appeared to have welcomed the Russian initiatives, but U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said July 7 that despite Russia`s alternative proposals on security guarantees in Europe the United States would continue efforts to deploy missile defense elements in Ñentral Europe.

Earlier last week, Russia`s First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, who is in charge of the country`s defense industry and a leading candidate to succeed Putin as the Russian president, suggested that Moscow could deploy new missiles in western Russia if Washington rejects Russia`s proposals.

Russian military experts immediately supported his statements by saying Russia could deter U.S. global missile defense plans by large-scale deployment of RS-24 ICBMs with multiple warheads, Bulava-30 sea-launched missiles, and short range Iskander-M missiles based in the Kaliningrad Region bordering NATO countries.

Karaganov warned Tuesday that Russia should exercise caution and never let the West lure it into the trap of starting an arms race similar to the Cold War period.

"If this is bait, we should not take it, and we must avoid loudly declaring our intent to deploy middle-range ballistic missiles, which we do not have, etc," the political expert said.

sections: Politics, World News

10176
eng
[View all comments] [Print]
  User Comments 
[Add comment]

There are no comments for this article yet. Be first to post a comment!
[Add comment]
  Headline 
Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel

1 of December, 00:15

Hamas is ready to extend the Truce in the conflict with Israel, AFP reports, citing a source close to the movement.

  Worth to read 
Anti-Russian sanctions hit hardest in the European Union, said the UN


Anti-Russian sanctions hit hardest in the European Union, said the UNPunishment imposed by Western countries against Russia, hit hardest in the European Union, said in an...
 In Thailand, the fear of repeated flooding of the cave where there are children


In Thailand, the fear of repeated flooding of the cave where there are childrenDiscovered in a flooded cave in Thailand, students ought rather to teach the use of scuba diving and...

Named the approximate time of construction of a bridge to Sakhalin


Named the approximate time of construction of a bridge to SakhalinThe construction of a bridge to Sakhalin could begin in 2021, said at the international geotechnical...
 In DVZHD called the approximate time of construction of a bridge to Sakhalin


In DVZHD called the approximate time of construction of a bridge to SakhalinThe construction of a bridge to Sakhalin, if it is decided to build, will begin in 2021 and will last...

In Salisbury two people were hospitalized because of "an unknown substance"


In Salisbury two people were hospitalized because of "an unknown substance"Law enforcement agencies in the English County of Wiltshire, said Wednesday morning on the "serious incident"...
 In the Swedish ö²rebro shooting occurred


In the Swedish ö²rebro shooting occurredIn the end a firefight in Orebro, 200 kilometers from Stockholm damaged citizens. About it reported in...

  Politics 
Sort by: date rating
Navigation was interrupted in the Suez Canal due to a stranded oil tanker under the flag of Singapore, Youm7 magazine informs, citing sources.Navigation was interrupted in the Suez Canal due to a stranded oil tanker under the flag of Singapore, Youm7 magazine informs, citing sources.
The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.
The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.The German high-ranking delegation went to the United States to discuss the "Nord Stream-2", Bloomberg reports, referring to the Funke media group.
Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats
Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats Borrell accused Moscow of aggressive behavior due to the expulsion of diplomats
Social payments provided by the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR), increase by 4 and 9 per cent from February 1.Social payments provided by the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR), increase by 4 and 9 per cent from February 1.
Social payments provided by the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR), increase by 4 and 9 per cent from February 1.The source reported three attacks on security forces in St. Petersburg
Vladimir Putin paid homage to citizens of Russia with the new 2021 and said that this year the country passed with dignity, despite the difficulties.In Moscow delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights
In Moscow delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights In Moscow delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights
The Governor Wisconsin Tony Evers has certified the results of the presidential election and confirmed the victory of Democrat Joe Biden in the state.In Wisconsin confirmed the victory of Biden in the state
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 >> 5929
 Day headline Day headline 
Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel

1 of December, 00:09

 
 News of the week News of the Week 
  • Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel
  • Hamas has announced its desire to extend the truce with Israel

  •  Photos Photos 
    Christina Ricci in Unique Make-Up Pictured on the Set of `Bel Ami`
    Life is a beach for topless stars
    Top 10 Richest Persons In The World Now
    How to revive your sex drive
    How to revive your sex drive
    Virtual Visiting Cards
    Tests
    Game Server


     News by regions News by regions 
    Far East region
    Volga region
    North-West region
    Siberian region
    Ural region
    Central region
    Southern region

     Subscribe Subscribe 
    Name  
    E-mail   
    Type HTML TEXT
    All sections
    Politics
    Society
    Economics
    Accidents
    Science & Technics
    Culture
    Sport
    In the World
    Top 10 today
     once per 3 hours
     once per 6 hours
     once per 12 hours
     once per 24 hours


     
     
     
    Politics Society Economics Accidents Nature & Health Hi-Tech Culture Sport Celebrities World News
      Copyright © RIN 2005-2006 * Feedback