A nation as BANKRUPT as AMERICA they would do themselves more justice to sort out their domestic policies. And deal with poverty in their country instead of pretending that they have money they don't have. How much will they need to borrow from CHINA for their half baked ideas.

Daphne, Cambridge, UK

about so-called Russian planes that supposedly are flying over Georgia, and very convenient, always before some foreign visits or summits. Why don't they shut down one and prove to everyone that Russian planes are flying there, Abhazy all the time shot Georgian planes. Seems that that Russian planes are invisible, always talk of them, but never see one

Marina, Moscow, Russia

I thought the true intent of the new radar in Czech Republic was proven when US refused to use the existing radar base in Azerbaijan on a bases that it's not modern enough, admitting at the same time that it suites better for early warning.

maksim koloskov, houston, usa

If we are all friends and we all fighting common enemy and the system is not against Russia's interests, then why to deny russian presense at the radar?

maksim koloskov, houston, usa

Jason Palmer, Russia didn't lose the cold war, we just drew out of it. However, it didn't stop immediately - so WHO really needed it?We can't "get with the pro western movement" for that is the anti-Russian movement. UK is picking the wrong side. You may bomb Serbia but not Russia. Think twice.

Alexander, Moscow, Russia

remember the cuban missile crisis, Imagine what reaction would happen if Russia placed now some missiles in Cuba.

nick, london,

ABM in Europe is about getting a foot in the door. The system is scalable, missiles may be improved, replaced, multiplied, fitted with a nuke warhead, etc. Even if Russia were to trust the US (and we have been cheated time and again), any potential intercept will happen over Russia.

Anatoly, Moscow, Russia

How can a defensive system be "targeted" at Russia, or anyone else? The only way it could affect Russia would be if they already had missiles targeted at Western Europe or the US that would be stopped by the system.

Brian, Edinburgh,

as a US journalist recently put it- a defence that doesnt work, against a threat that doesnt exist. in case it really is meant to stop Iranian missiles- in case it is meant to "contain" Russian missile capabilities, it is a completely irresponsible provocation and we can only hope it will be stopped

Luca,, Genoa, Italy, EU,

@Victor: Seriously? Have you ever heard of the phrase "mutually assured destruction"? And I'm trying to figure out why you think Russia is out to destroy the world... if that was their immediate goal, it would already be destroyed.

Jon, Great Falls, US

Are Lituania or Poland between the US & Russia or the US & Iran. The target of this missile defence is obviously Russia. No wonder they are irked

matt, brighton, UK

And you let these people sell you gas?

Linda Dial, Calgary, Canada

Once again it is Moscow bullying their way around Europe, if its not black mailing the ex-soviet block over their gas supply it is making threats to stable countries in stable regions. The US is far from perfect and are guilty of many of the same things, however this is a DEFENSE system, get over it

Rob, herts, UK

Moreover safety, we have geopolitical strategy and its principles cann't breake. If someone feel oneself as part of Europe, he MUST to hear european heart, but not transatlantic... Europe is not artillery range... You have to remember it. You are not russian, france or german man.We all are european

Leonid, Munih, Germany

Intimidation tactics? Give me a break! The world is at its craziest and most dangerous than it ever has been; I guess it is too much to ask to put aside differences and try to work as a team. Must be my naivete taking over,

Alex, New York, USA

The east european states do not like the russians,who should just get over the fact that they lost the cold war and get with the pro western movement.

jason palmer, london,

US seems to believes in it's right - or even historical obligation - to plant everywhere what they call "democracy", and Iraq war demonstrates, that they believe in military violence as a method to do it. I don't like Iran, but US seems to be more dangerous. We must take care about our safety.

Sergey, Moscow, Russia