Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski has said hosting a U.S anti-missile shield could help protect Poland from possible threats from Russia. Following this statement, Russia`s Foreign Ministry has warned Poland not to provoke further political conflict between the two countries.

Mr Kaczynski said Poland wants to host the installation because it will boost the country`s security, insisting Russia still considers Poland to be within its sphere of influence.

Shortly after, Poland`s Foreign Ministry seemed to backtrack saying the shield is aimed to prevent any threats from Iran - and is not designed to be aimed at Russia.

The plan, opposed by Moscow, is to put installations for the shield in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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