According to Russian news portal RiaNovosti, Russia is opposed to deploying sea-based missiles and radars of the planned U.S. missile shield in Europe in Turkey’s Black Sea region.
This statement made by Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s envoy to NATO. Mr. Rogozin made his statement on 28 July 2011, when he was in Ankara, capital of Turkey during an official visit.
Russia is opposed to deploying sea-based missiles and radars of the planned U.S. missile shield in Europe in Turkey’s Black Sea region, Russia’s envoy to NATO said on Thursday.
Rogozin also said that the Black Sea has always been a sea of friendship and cooperation and it should remain so in the future. As a country that has outlets in the Mediterranean and Black seas, Turkey would have to decide on whether to allow American sea-based missiles to be deployed there or not.
Rogozin is meeting with Turkish diplomats and defense officials, and said he would also brief President Abdullah Gul of the details of Russia-NATO talks on the missile defense system.
The envoys statement contains nothing new. Russia never ever liked any US presence in the Black Sea. It will be interesting to watch if Russia will pressure other NATO members of the Black Sea basin, Romania and Bulgaria not to base any US warships with BMD systems and how.
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