Moscow Demands Observers At Czech Radar Site
October 21 2008
Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow will continue to oppose the U.S. missile shield in Europe unless Russia is given permanent access to the U.S. anti-missile radar being built in the Czech Republic, Agence France-Presse reports. Lavrov told journalists: "A non-permanent presence, meaning limited visits, changes nothing except to reinforce our suspicions. We welcome the idea of a permanent Russian presence and a permanent check, both physical and technical,...
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