DW-WORLD: Russia Talks Tough in Response to NATO's Eastward Expansion Russia's determination to protect its borders took a bellicose turn Friday, April 11, when a top army general vowed to take military action if NATO expands east to include its former Soviet neighbors Georgia and Ukraine.
(11.04.2008) DW-WORLD: Bush, Putin Still at Odds Over US Missile Defense Plans Presidents Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush's final meeting was a commemoration of their personal ties but couldn't paper over entrenched differences on US missile defense plans for central Europe and the role of NATO. (06.04.2008) DW-WORLD: Russia, US Hopeful About Progress on US Missile Unicredit cuts jobs and eyes east ...
Georgian president meets German Chancellor in Berlin ...
Lithuania Cuts Deal to Lift Veto on EU-Russia Talks ... Defense Plans Russia has for the first time signaled willingness to soften its opposition to controversial US plans for a missile defense shield in central Europe as top US officials met with Putin's successor in Moscow. (18.03.2008) DW-WORLD: Poland Demands US Protection as Missile Shield Debate Heats up Poland finds itself between a rock and hard place in regards to the planned deployment of US missiles on its territory. As a result, the Poles want assurances that they will be protected, whatever their decision. (13.01.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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