Missile talks with US at 'dead end': Russian defence minister

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Missile talks with US at 'dead end': Russian defence minister

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Russia's defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov said that Missile talks with US were at 'dead end'.

03 May,2012 09:09 pm

Russias defense minister said negotiations with Washington over a proposed antimissile shield in Europe were near a dead end.Speaking on May 3 at a two-day Moscow conference on missile defense issues, Anatoly Serdyukov said the sides have so far failed to find mutually acceptable solutions to disagreements over the U.S.-led NATO shield.Russia says the shield could pose a threat to its national security, while the United States says the system of radars and missile batteries will protect its European allies from potential ballistic missile attack by countries like Iran and poses no threat to Moscow.Russia and NATO agreed in 2010 to cooperate on missile defense, but have failed to reach a deal.Representatives from more than 50 countries, including the United States, are attending the Moscow conference.