Russia condemns US missile defense system in E. Europe

Source: CCTV.com | 05-24-2007 15:06

Russia is strongly critical of the US plan to deploy a missile defense system in eastern Europe.

First deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov says Moscow does not trust Washington's statements the system is intended to prevent missile threats from Iran and the DPRK.

Sergei Ivanov said, "I think the decision to create the third regional strategic missile defense shield in Europe was made a long time ago. It was made on a bilateral basis, between the United States and Poland and the United States and the Czech Republic. We don't like the explanation of why they want to create this anti-missile shield. The explanation, that it is to protect from possible threats from the DPRK and Iran, is not acceptable."

Editor:Du Xiaodan