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March 24th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda “No one has explained to me why we should believe that the new missile defense system in Europe is not directed against us,” Medvedev said in a speech at the Euro-Atlantic Security Conference in Moscow on Friday, Associated Press reported.
Moscow has called for sharing control of any missile system, saying the aim of the so-called shield is to encircle Russia. Washington, however, refuses to share the shield control with any third party.
In return, Russia has threatened to aim a new generation of missiles at European military targets and deploy its own missile interceptors.
“I will say honestly that no matter how warm relations between me and my colleagues are, no matter how advanced relations between Russia and NATO member states are, we will have to take that into account and, under certain circumstances, respond,” Medvedev warned.
In a meeting with Russia’s top military brass earlier this week, Medvedev said his country is preparing its armed forces to counter any threats posed by NATO’s missile system even as talks are ongoing between Moscow and Washington.
“By 2017-2018 we must be fully prepared, fully armed,” the Russian president said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the Friday conference, Medvedev reaffirmed that Russia is not “shutting the door to dialogue” but warned that “time is running out.”
“It’s in our mutual interests to quickly reach mutually acceptable agreements,” he said.
Dmitry Rogozin, a deputy prime minister in charge of the military industries, was more direct in his remarks at the conference, saying the NATO shield has an “openly anti-Russian vector.”
“The system that is being developed is intended to intercept heavy intercontinental missiles blasting off from the Russian territory,” Rogozin said.
“Missile defense is not the best way to ensure security,” he added. “Those who are smart know that the defensive arms race is no better than the offensive arms race. Strengthening of the shield entails strengthening of the sword.”
Rogozin said the new Russian missiles have been fitted with systems that would allow them to penetrate any prospective missile defense.
“They would allow Russia to feel absolutely calm, even if the missile defense becomes global and affects our interests,” he stressed.
US-led NATO has claimed that the missile system is planned to thwart possible attacks from ‘rogue’ states, and it will go ahead with the plan despite Russian concerns.
However, Moscow says it wants legal guarantees that the system will not be aimed at Russia.
HMV/PKH/AZ
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