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Saturday, September 01, 2007

Russia to deploy more new ballistic missiles

Russia will carry out a second deployment of new intercontinental ballistic missiles in December as part of President Vladimir Putin's programme to modernise nuclear defences, local media reported on Saturday.

The deployments come at a time of strained relations between Russia and NATO over U.S. plans for a missile defence shield in eastern Europe. Moscow argues this would threaten its defences while Washington insists it is designed only to defend against attack by what it sees as 'rogue nations' such as Iran.

The Topol-M mobile missile, part of a new generation of weapon the Kremlin says will assure Russia's security for the next 20-30 years, will be deployed in the city of Teikovo about 150 miles (240 Km) northeast of Moscow.

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