Russia unveils air defence plan

[Eugene]

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Saturday, 11 August 2007, 22:17 GMT 23:17 UK

Russia unveils air defence plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced what he called
a vast programme to upgrade the country's missile defence
system.

Visiting a new radar early-warning station near St Petersburg,
Mr Putin said it was the first step in a major construction
project lasting till 2015.

Russia has grave concerns about plans to deploy parts of a
new US missile defence system in Eastern Europe.

Mr Putin has warned that Russia will take measures to counter
the plan.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6942646.stm

[Kutjara]

1. Meet the Cold War...

...same as the old war.

[bemildred]

2. Gee, who could have predicted this? nt