Russia May Put Bombers And Missiles In Belarus

SUPERPOWERS

Iskander missile system.

by Staff Writers
Minsk (AFP) Aug 6, 2008
Russia could base bombers and missiles in neighbouring Belarus in response to US missile defence plans in Eastern Europe, Moscow's ambassador to Minsk said Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported.

"We could be talking about the possible basing of Iskander missiles, the possible basing of strategic bombers in Belarus, Kaliningrad and so on," the ambassador, Alexander Surikov, was quoted by Interfax as saying.

"When Poland signs the agreement with the American side about hosting elements of the missile defence system, then we can discuss some additional aspects of military-technical cooperation with Belarus," Surikov said.

"We will counter the deployment of (a) missile defence system in Poland. We have to judge the situation. We will counter the way we have to. But this excludes the return of nuclear weapons to Belarus," he added.

Russia has vowed a firm response to US plans to base interceptor missiles in Poland and a radar system in the Czech Republic as part of a defence system that Washington says is aimed at countering a missile threat from Iran.

Russian officials and military top brass say the US missile system is based too close to its borders and is in fact aimed at undermining Russia's nuclear deterrent, but they have so far not detailed what the response will be.

Memory Foam Mattress Review

SPACE MEDIA NETWORK PROMOTIONS
Solar Energy Solutions
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison ...

Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News

SUPERPOWERS

Commentary: Malthus the canary

Washington (UPI) Jul 31, 2008
Lentil soup and a crust of bread as the first, second and third course at a recent G8 summit in Japan might at least have conveyed the impression the leaders of the world's principal industrialized nations were focused on a fast-unfolding food shortage engulfing the entire planet.

AEROSPACE NASA evaluates new wing sensor Russia And China May Co-Design New Passenger Plane China Southern Airlines managers take paycut due to oil prices British PM blasts polluting 'ghost' flights	CAR TECH Nissan Motor unveils new prototype electric car Monash Fuels Next Gen Hybrid Cars EU opens the way for 'cars that talk' Nissan accelerator pedal pushes back to save fuel
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS Defense Support Program Satellite Decommissioned Raytheon Bids For USAF Command And Control Contract Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Multi-Function Electronic Warfare System New Military Communications System Progressing At Lockheed Martin	MISSILE DEFENSE BMD Focus: Offshore Scud threat US considers deploying missile defense radar to Israel Outside View: BMD deal lessons -- Part 2 Outside View: BMD deal lessons -- Part 1
FARM NEWS TAU Researchers Root Out New And Efficient Crop Plants No-Tillage Plus Mustard - Hot Stuff For Natural Pest Control Rising Energy, Food Prices Major Threats To Wetlands As Farmers Eye New Areas For Crops	DISASTER MANAGEMENT Teacher sent to labour camp for China quake photos Over 600,000 evacuated as tropical storm hits China: reports China insurers expect 1.5 bln dlrs in snow, quake claims: officials Japanese say careful preparations saved them from quake
TECH SPACE Argonne Scientists Discover New Class Of Glassy Material Satgate Contracts Four Transponders At New SES ASTRA Orbital Position Scientist says feathers are future of Asia construction Seanodes Computing Solution In The Stars For NASA Astrophysics Group	ROBO SPACE Robo-relationships are virtually assured: British experts Europe And Japan Join Forces To Map Out Future Of Intelligent Robots NASA Robots Perform Well During Arctic Ice Deployment Testing Eight Teams Taking Up ESA's Lunar Robotics Challenge

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright Space.TV Corporation. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space.TV Corp on any Web page published or hosted by Space.TV Corp. Privacy Statement