Poland may soon finalize U.S. anti-missile talks

Poland and the United States may be nearing a breakthrough in talks to locate parts of a U.S. anti-missile shield on Polish soil, Poland's deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Witold Waszczykowski, who represents Poland in the talks, said a deal could be clinched within weeks after Washington signaled a compromise was possible on a Polish request for Patriot missiles or similar air protection to defend its cities.

"I will try to finalize the text of the document within a few, maybe a dozen or so, weeks," Waszczykowski told the Dziennik daily. "The Americans will promise that if a threat appears, they would give Poland the necessary equipment, including the Patriots (missiles)."

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