The new Czech government has given the green light to talks with Washington on hosting part of a US anti-missile defence system, with Poland pressed to locate a major part of the "Star Wars" project which sparks concerns in Russia and opposition among Czechs and Poles.
Just as the new Czech cabinet of Mirek Topolanek, the centre-right ODS leader, received his parliamentary approval on Friday (19 January) following seven months of domestic political wrangling, the US officially filed its request to deploy a radar site for its projected shield system on Czech territory.
Prague agreed on Saturday to start negotiations expected to last a few months, with Mr Topolanek saying the initiative would be in his country's best interests as it would "increase the security of the Czech Republic and Europe," according to press reports.
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