Russia to adequately respond to U.S. MDS radar station deployment in CaucasusMarch 2, 2007 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The possible deployment of American MDS (Missile Defense System) radar station in the Caucasus will not harm Russia's defensive capacity, Commander-in-Chief of Russian Air Forces Vladimir Mikhaylov stated commenting on American MDA (Missile Defense Agency) head Henry Obering's statement that "The U.S. would like to deploy a radar station somewhere in Caucasus." "Let them deploy. After all, it's their problem. Unfortunately they are speaking about deploying American MDS components in such countries like Ukraine and a number of other countries, including the CIS countries. Russia has everything necessary to adequately respond to those deployments," the General said. In his opinion, Russian C-400 systems provide security, including in the context of air- space defense. The Commander-in-Chief of Russian Air Forces clarified that the range of C-400 zenith-missiles exceeds 400 kilometers and provides solutions for air-space defense tasks, RIA "Novosti" reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |