Russia sees progress on shield but warns Washington
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President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the United States was seeking ways to resolve differences over a planned missile shield, but warned Russia could re-deploy weapons if Moscow's concerns were not heeded.
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Russia's military is capable of firing missiles at Poland and the Czech Republic if they agreed to host a U.S. missile shield, Russia's Strategic Forces commander said, but added it was for the Kremlin to decide.
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Russia's top general on Thursday ridiculed U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield in Europe as unworkable and warned Washington that Moscow could react with military force if it felt threatened.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that United States missile defence plans could worsen the Iranian nuclear stand-off and urged Washington to freeze work on the issue with the Czech Republic and Poland.
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MOSCOW, Jun 7 (IPS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to  reaffirm his disagreement with Washington's view of Russian  democracy, reiterate objections to the proposed U.S. missile  shield in Eastern Europe and give more meaningful explanations on  the rules of the international community at the Group of Eight  (G8) summit under way in Germany this week, analysts say.
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Moscow is not prepared to bargain over  Kosovo or Washington&#39;s plans for a missile shield in Europe and  the West must understand this, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei  Lavrov said on Monday.
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The U.S. is encouraged by Russia's willingness to discuss ways to defend against possible missile attacks from nations armed with nuclear weapons, White House press secretary Tony Snow said Sunday.
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KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - Russian President Vladimir Putin made a new counter-proposal to President George W. Bush on Monday for reshaping a planned U.S. missile shield that has strained relations between their countries.
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President Vladimir Putin's warning that Russia would aim missiles at Europe if the United States pursued its plan for a missile defense shield near Russia's borders is "not helpful," a senior U.S. official said on Monday.
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Russia's military is capable of firing  missiles at Poland and the Czech Republic if they agreed to  host a U.S. missile shield, Russia's Strategic Forces commander  said, but added it was for the Kremlin to decide.
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Russia issued a veiled threat on Wednesday to deploy rockets in its Kaliningrad region bordering the European Union if the United States built a missile defence shield in central Europe.
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The United States has proposed delaying the activation of parts of its European missile defense shield if Russia cooperates on the project, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.
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Russia says the US should halt plans for a missile defence shield in central Europe, pending further talks.
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The United States has proposed delaying the activation of parts of its missile defense shield if Russia cooperates on the project, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.
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Russia's foreign minister warns Moscow will stand firm on "red line" issues like missile defence and Kosovo.
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Russia issued a veiled threat on Wednesday to deploy rockets in its Kaliningrad enclave bordering the European Union if the United States built a missile defence shield in central Europe.
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Russia tested new missiles Tuesday that a Kremlin official boasted could penetrate any defense system, and President Vladimir Putin warned that U.S. plans for an anti-missile shield in Europe would turn the region into a "powder keg."