Medvedev: no
agreement on missile defense threatens an arms race
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev does not preclude the resumption of the arms race, if, prior to 2018 will not be acceptable to Moscow to find a solution to the problem of deployment of missile defense (BMD) of the USA.
"Explain what will happen next. Time it is, I talked about this, this says acting head of our state, but this time, of course, is gradually reduced. And if the 18 th year, we can not reach any agreement on this about, then potentially come a new edition of an arms race that would be very bad for all - expensive and totally ineffective ", - Medvedev said in an interview with Times.
He believes that clarity on this subject no one else, including the United States.
"The fact that the idea of missile defense, in my opinion, is not fully understood by anyone. And this is the main problem. Now you know what a missile defense to the end? I'm sure not. And Americans do not know, and the U.S. Taxpayers do not know "- he said.
"And if we talk about individual European countries and the positions of the leaders, they are in my ear, said privately:" We do not need to do everything, but American friends as a senior partner in NATO we impose on all of this, but it's money. "But the most important , there is a certain figure of silence - against whom a corresponding anti-missile shield? " - Prime Minister said.
According to him, when it comes to states, which are unauthorized nuclear programs and create new missiles, Russia is understandable.
"And if it is against us, then we can say about it honestly. But then it's breaking of nuclear parity which currently exists between Russia and the United States and that is the key to securing nearly all the recent post-war years. And the question we have and we can not get an answer, "- said Medvedev.
"The U.S. administration, some of our partners, Europe, said:" No, no, of course, we're friends, we have relationships within the NATO - Russia Council, do not worry, everything will be alright. "U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill talking about openly," Of course, it is against you, but against whom? "I think NATO should look at all that you need from the corresponding four-stage adaptive approach to missile defense," - said the prime minister.
He recalled the suggestion to them the idea of a joint missile defense system.
"My proposal, which I did in Lisbon combined to create a missile defense system, it was rejected, what is really bad, because it gave an opportunity to close the issue in general, and more - effectively blocking state, which can realistically represent a threat to NATO and Russia "- Medvedev said.
The U.S. currently has two strategic missile defense site in its territory - in Alaska and California. Russia has a strategic missile defense position area - in the Moscow area. Now the U.S. is planning to establish a so-called third missile defense position area - in Europe. In fact, this means creating a global missile defense system and can change the balance of power in the world. Fully missile defense position area, including land-based structure to be created in 2020 in four stages. Prior to the advent of the first surface facilities will be patrolling the shores of Europe U.S. warships with interceptor missiles on board.
At the Lisbon summit, the NATO - Russia in November 2010, Medvedev (then Russia's president) has proposed a sectoral missile defense, with each of the parties - Russia and NATO - would be responsible for a sector of the overall missile defense system, knocking flying over its territory missiles.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev does not preclude the resumption of the arms race, if, prior to 2018 will not be acceptable to Moscow to find a solution to the problem of deployment of missile defense (BMD) of the USA.
"Explain what will happen next. Time it is, I talked about this, this says acting head of our state, but this time, of course, is gradually reduced. And if the 18 th year, we can not reach any agreement on this about, then potentially come a new edition of an arms race that would be very bad for all - expensive and totally ineffective ", - Medvedev said in an interview with Times.
He believes that clarity on this subject no one else, including the United States.
"The fact that the idea of missile defense, in my opinion, is not fully understood by anyone. And this is the main problem. Now you know what a missile defense to the end? I'm sure not. And Americans do not know, and the U.S. Taxpayers do not know "- he said.
"And if we talk about individual European countries and the positions of the leaders, they are in my ear, said privately:" We do not need to do everything, but American friends as a senior partner in NATO we impose on all of this, but it's money. "But the most important , there is a certain figure of silence - against whom a corresponding anti-missile shield? " - Prime Minister said.
According to him, when it comes to states, which are unauthorized nuclear programs and create new missiles, Russia is understandable.
"And if it is against us, then we can say about it honestly. But then it's breaking of nuclear parity which currently exists between Russia and the United States and that is the key to securing nearly all the recent post-war years. And the question we have and we can not get an answer, "- said Medvedev.
"The U.S. administration, some of our partners, Europe, said:" No, no, of course, we're friends, we have relationships within the NATO - Russia Council, do not worry, everything will be alright. "U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill talking about openly," Of course, it is against you, but against whom? "I think NATO should look at all that you need from the corresponding four-stage adaptive approach to missile defense," - said the prime minister.
He recalled the suggestion to them the idea of a joint missile defense system.
"My proposal, which I did in Lisbon combined to create a missile defense system, it was rejected, what is really bad, because it gave an opportunity to close the issue in general, and more - effectively blocking state, which can realistically represent a threat to NATO and Russia "- Medvedev said.
The U.S. currently has two strategic missile defense site in its territory - in Alaska and California. Russia has a strategic missile defense position area - in the Moscow area. Now the U.S. is planning to establish a so-called third missile defense position area - in Europe. In fact, this means creating a global missile defense system and can change the balance of power in the world. Fully missile defense position area, including land-based structure to be created in 2020 in four stages. Prior to the advent of the first surface facilities will be patrolling the shores of Europe U.S. warships with interceptor missiles on board.
At the Lisbon summit, the NATO - Russia in November 2010, Medvedev (then Russia's president) has proposed a sectoral missile defense, with each of the parties - Russia and NATO - would be responsible for a sector of the overall missile defense system, knocking flying over its territory missiles.
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