Missile Gaffe Leaves Europe Unfazed

President Barack Obama roiled the U.S. election campaign when he was caught on a live microphone telling Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he would “have more flexibility” after his next election to deal with Moscow’s concerns over a planned European missile shield. But so far the comments have caused few ripples in Europe.

Moscow to counter US AMB deployment

The Russian Defense Ministry has taken a number of steps to counter the deployment of the US-led NATO anti-ballistic missile shield, Russian defense chief Anatoly Serdyukov said today at an extended meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Board.

NATO, Russia say still no agreement on missiles

BRUSSELS (AP) – Russia and NATO remain deadlocked on a long-running dispute over the alliance’s plan for a missile shield for Europe, officials said Thursday, and Russia warned that time was running out for an agreement.

China Hopes for Proper Handling of NATO-Russia Differences on Missile Defense

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — China said on Friday that it hopes NATO and Russia will continue their consultations on a missile defense system in order to maintain global strategic stability.

NATO Allies to meet amid Russia Anger over Missile Shield

Brussels (ANTARA News) – NATO allies will strive to convince Moscow this week that their European missile shield is not aimed at Russia after the Kremlin threatened to deploy weapons systems near EU borders.

Romania Ratifies US Missile Shield Agreement

Bucharest. The Romanian parliament on Tuesday ratified an accord to host US missile interceptors on its soil, a day before a meeting of the 28 NATO members in Brussels, AFP reported.

NATO’s Military Committee visits Allied Air Command Headquarters at Ramstein

Ramstein, 5 December – NATO’s Military Committee (MC) paid its first official visit to Allied Air Command Ramstein to receive an operational level update and discuss the Alliance’s military progress on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). Nations agreed to develop a NATO BMD capability at the November 2010 Lisbon Summit.

Opinion: NATO and Russia Can Defend Together

From my first day in office as NATO secretary general, I have made clear that NATO-Russia cooperation remains of strategic importance. We share common security interests and face common challenges. And since our NATO-Russia summit meeting in Lisbon a year ago, we have come a long way in tackling new threats with new thinking.

U.S. Official Says Missile Defense Shield Will Move Forward

WASHINGTON — The American ambassador to NATO on Friday dismissed recent expressions of outrage from Moscow over proposed missile defenses in Europe, saying that the NATO deployment will proceed “whether Russia likes it or not.”

Strike Forces Moved to Borders if Necessary – Medvedev

President Dmitry Medvedev has said that Russia may be forced to take new steps in response to further deployment of American missile defense system in Europe.