US, Poland Sign Missile Shield Deal

World | August 15, 2008, Friday // 00:00
US, Poland Sign Missile Shield Deal: US, Poland Sign Missile Shield Deal The United States and Poland reached a long-stalled deal on Thursday to place an American missile defence shield on Polish territory. Photo by BBC

The United States and Poland reached a long-stalled deal on Thursday to place an American missile defence shield on Polish territory.

Under the agreement, the US will install 10 interceptor missiles at a base on the Baltic coast in return for help strengthening Polish air defences.

Russia reacted angrily, saying that the move would worsen relations with the US that have already been strained severely in the week since Russian troops entered separatist enclaves in Georgia, a close American ally, the New York Times reported.

Moscow has said the project will upset the military balance in Europe and has warned it will be forced to redirect its missiles at Poland.

The US says the system will protect itself and Europe against long range missile attacks by "rogue states."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is reported to have cancelled a scheduled visit to Poland shortly after the deal was announced.

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