Medvedev’s challenge to Obama

Report of the annual address to Russia's Federal Assembly by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Moscow, 5 November 2008.

Amongst the issues he raised President Medvedev declared that the Kremlin would station missiles in the tiny Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, which borders Poland, in response to US plans for an anti-missile system in Eastern Europe.

Russia Today reported that Kremlin plans to deploy missiles in the western Russian territory of Kaliningrad sparked criticism in the West. President Dmitry Medvedev said the move was a response to the proposed U.S. missile shield in eastern Europe, but it’s raised fears of a new arms race and was described as 'the wrong signal at the wrong time'.

ESO: Background information: Missile defence http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-missile-defense-agency/

Deutsche Welle, 6.11.08: Medvedev Challenges US, Hopes Obama Means Change http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3768354,00.html

France24, 5.11.08: Medvedev talks of ties with US, missiles in Europe http://www.france24.com/en/20081105-medvedev-hopes-fully-fledged-ties-usa-places-missiles-borders-russia&navi=EUROPE

Russia Today, 6.11.08: Europe fears new arms race http://rt.com/news/

Russia Today, 12.11.08: Talks to resume on missile defence? http://rt.com/news/

BBC News, 11.11.08: Russia 'would halt missile plans' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7723082.stm

BBC News, 6.11.08: West lambasts Russia missile plan http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7712392.stm

BBC News, 8.11.08: Obama 'to honour' missile plans http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7717669.stm

Polskie Radio, 8.11.08: Government defends anti-missile deal http://www.polskieradio.pl/thenews/news/?id=95490

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