US Plans for Anti-Missile Defense in Europe Remain Concern for Moscow

© REUTERS / Franciszek Mazur/Agencja GazetaU.S soldiers walk next to a Patriot missile defence battery during join exercises at the military grouds in Sochaczew, near Warsaw
U.S soldiers walk next to a Patriot missile defence battery during join exercises at the military grouds in Sochaczew, near Warsaw - Sputnik International
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Moscow considers the US program of anti-missile defense in Europe as a part of a global project aimed at disrupting the regional balance, Sergei Lavrov said.

The US  Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is managing the construction of a $134 million Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex in Deveselu, Romania - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Plans by the United States to continue placing its anti-missile defense systems in Europe remain a serious concern for Moscow, the Russian top diplomat said.

"We see all of this as part of a global project creating risks for Russian strategic forces of containing and disrupting the regional balance in the area of security."

The minister also said that the United States had failed to adapt their missile defense plans following a framework deal agreed by Iran and six world powers earlier this month.

Lavrov said that President Barack Obama had explained that the US missile defense plans would be adjusted to the results of the Iran negotiations.

But last week, US Missile Defense Agency Deputy Director Kenneth Todorov told Sputnik that the Iranian nuclear framework agreement would not alter the course of US plans for ballistic missile defense.

"If the realization of the global missile defense system is continued without any adjustments even in light of the progress at the talks on Iran's nuclear energy program, and NATO representatives have already said this, then the motives of constructing the missile defense in Europe will become obvious for everyone," Lavrov said.

Under the framework, Tehran agreed to cut back its uranium enrichment amid fears it could be developing nuclear weapons under the guise of a peaceful nuclear energy program.

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