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U.S., Russia: The Wider Ramifications of Pulling BMD Plans

Sep 17, 2009 | 13:46 GMT

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Summary

Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer confirmed Sept. 17 that the United States no longer plans to install ballistic missile defense (BMD) sites in Poland. BMD in Central Europe has been a sticky issue between the United States and Russia. But an even trade — U.S. BMD plans for Russian support on Iran — is not so clear.

Washington's decision to pull the plug on ballistic missile defense installations in Poland will have broader geopolitical consequences. ...

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