MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is warning his country may respond to a U.S. missile shield in Europe through military means.
Medvedev says that the deployment of an anti-missile system close to Russian borders "will of course create additional tensions."
"We will have to react somehow, to react, of course, in a military way," Medvedev was quoted as saying Tuesday by the RIA-Novosti news agency.
Russian officials have already warned of a military response to the U.S. plans, but the statement by the Russian leader was likely to further aggravate already tense relations with the West. The comments come after Medvedev recognized two Georgian regions as independent nations, prompting criticism from the U.S. and Europe.
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated the following in ITAR-TASS recently:
Russia does not feel scared at the thought of another ‘cold war’, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told the Russia Today television channel in an interview.
“There is nothing we find scaring, this is true of the risk of a cold war, too. We do not want it, though, but in a situation like this all depends on our partners,” Medvedev said. “If the West wishes to preserve a good relationship with Russia, then they will have to understand the reasons for our decision.”
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