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Biden wins support for new US missile defence plan
PRAGUE (AFP) - US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Prague Thursday on the last leg of his tour of three ex-communist NATO allies to pitch a new US missile defence plan, after winning backing from Poland and Romania.
Nations:Czech Republic Poland Russia Romania Hungary Afghanistan People:Robert Gates Joseph Biden Barack Obama George W. Bush Source:(AFP)
2009-10-22
Poland ready to take part in Obama missile defense
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland stands ready to take part in a revamped missile defense system unveiled by Washington last month, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after meeting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday.
Nations:Russia Poland Afghanistan Czech Republic People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Activities:Russia-U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-21
Biden to reassure Poles during European trip
WARSAW, Poland - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Poland late Tuesday on the highest-level visit yet by the Obama administration to the country - a gesture Poles view as Washington's attempt to repair damage done by its handling of missile defense plans.
Nations:Czech Republic Romania Russia Hungary Afghanistan Poland People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-20
Russian links Iran sanctions to US missile change
NEW YORK - With a diplomatic wink and nod, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opened the door Wednesday to backing potential sanctions against Iran as a reward to President Barack Obama's decision to scale back a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe.
Nations:Russia North Korea Afghanistan Poland People:Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Hillary Clinton Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis U.S.-Russia Military Relations
2009-09-23
East Europe: Rancor, relief on missile shield plan
PRAGUE - Czechs and Poles expressed rancor and relief Thursday that President Barack Obama had pulled out of plans for a U.S. missile defense shield -- reflecting deep divisions over a proposal that some feared would make them a target for terrorists.
Nations:U.S. Russia Poland Czech Republic People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-09-17
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