Medvedev threatens to target US missile system

If Washington continues to ignore demands Russian above the shield American anti-ballistic defence proposed for Europe, Russia located new rockets pointing to this structure and freeze the negotiations on disarmament, warned yesterday Wednesday President Dmitry Medvedev.

The harsh statement reflects growing tensions in US-Russian ties, despite the campaign of President Barack Obama "revise" relations with the Kremlin, agriadas by years of tensions on the foreign policy of United States and the war of Russia with Georgia in 2008.

Medvedev said he remains confident in reaching an agreement at the defense shield anti-ballistic, although he accused United States and its NATO allies of ignoring fears Russians.

Legal guarantees
Washington assured repeatedly to Moscow that its proposed missile defense system will not be directed against the Russian nuclear forces, but u000aMoscow calls for binding legal guarantees, that Medvedev returned yesterday repeated Wednesday.

Warned that Russia located missiles in the Kaliningrad region and other areas if United States continues with its plans without giving legal guarantees that the shield is not aimed against its arsenal to Russia nuclear.

The dispute over the anti-ballistic shield Americans has long clouded relations between Moscow and Washington.

The White House argues that the shield is necessary to contain the possible threat of Iran, although Russia fears that it can undermine the deterrent forces potential nuclear.

"If our partners face the issue of considering our legitimate security interests of an honest and responsible way, I am confident that we will be able to reach agreement", said Medvedev.

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