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Russia new missile base response to US |
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
Russia begins the construction of a new missile base in the Southern
Caucus region amid a row with the US over its missile shield.
Citing
informed Georgian sources, the Azeri newspaper Ayna reported that
Russia has started the construction work near the Armenian city of
Noyemberyan.
The report added the base is located in a place
overlooking Sadighlu village near the Georgian town of Marneuli and it
would reportedly be equipped with advanced air defense and missile
systems.
The move by Moscow is considered as a response to
Washington's plans for stationing the components of a missile defense
shield system in Eastern Europe.
Russia says the US plan poses
a threat to its national security and it has vowed to take retaliatory
measures against the United States if Washington goes ahead with the
project. Source: Gloabl Research |
