U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, that the prospects for Russian-American cooperation in the field of missile defense “some improvement” in referring to active development of the Iranian missile program. This statement by Robert Gates, made in the U.S. Senate.
Robert Gates expressed confidence, that Moscow has shown a growing concern the rapid development of the Iranian missile program and is looking for possible ways out of this situation.
In addition, Robert Gates described his meeting with Vladimir Putin, at a time when he was still president of Russia. According to him, at a meeting of Vladimir Putin “virtually flat establishing Iranian missiles capable of reach large parts of western Europe and Russia prior to 2020 or so.
“He showed me a map, prepared by his intelligence. I looked at it and said, that he needs other intelligence services,” – said the American Minister.
Now, in his words “Russian themselves have come to us and admitted, that they were wrong in timing approximation Iranian missile threat. I hope that we can do together,” stressed Robert Gates.
In addition, the Minister of Defense said, that as one of the options for the American side makes a proposal to place on the territory of Russia or radar data exchange center.
Remember, the previous U.S. administration led by George Bush Jr. has agreed with Poland to host the country’s ten missile interceptors and the Czech Republic – to host the radar.
Washington claimed that, the anti-missile shield designed to protect Europe from possible attacks by the so-called “rogue states” – Iran and North Korea.
New U.S. president Barack Obama postponed question expand in Europe next position area of national defense and made a statement, that the United States will not develop this system, if Iran will cease work on its nuclear program.
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