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Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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Russia maintains that the missiles meant to shoot down other missiles pose a threat to its own nuclear deterrence. (article 5)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said the results of Iran's missile tests prove that US plans for a defence shield in Europe are unnecessary. (article 1)
WARSAW - Poland's defense minister said yesterday that the latest US offer aimed at persuading his country to accept a missile defense base on its soil contained more costs than benefits for Warsaw. (article 4)
The PAC-3 Patriot interceptor will be fired at White Sands Missile Range in the state of New Mexico during the week of Sept. 15, according to a ministry statement obtained Saturday. (article 3)
The test comes as Japan and the U.S. accelerate their joint missile defense program following North Korea's missile and nuclear tests in 2006. (article 3)
Russia threatened to retaliate by military means after a deal with the Czech Republic brought the US missile defence system in Europe a step closer. (article 2)
The threat followed quickly on from the announcement that Condoleezza Rice signed a formal agreement with the Czech Republic to host the radar for the controversial project. (article 2)
Moscow argues that the missile shield would severely undermine the balance of European security and regards the proposed missile shield based in two former Communist countries as a hostile move. (article 2)
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Iran, Missile, Iranian, Israel, Nuclear |
Source articles
- Tests show US shield 'not needed' (BBC News, 07/11/2008, 538 words)
- Russia threatens military response to US missile defence deal (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 103 words)
- Japan to test missile interceptor in US (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/11/2008, 198 words)
- Polish leader says missile defense offer held big costs (boston.com, 07/11/2008, 298 words)
- Czechs See Oil Flow Fall and Suspect Russian Ire on Missile System (nytimes.com, 07/12/2008, 661 words)
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