Russia will not deploy missiles

In response to President Obama's decision to scrap a US missile shield in Eastern Europe, Russia has announced that they will not deploy missiles near Poland. Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin announced on the Russian radio station Ekho Moskvy that Obama's decision made the plan for short-range missiles in the Kaliningrad region unessential. However, Popovkin noted that the final decision could only be made by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. He has not yet commented on the issue.

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-Anna Mandrell