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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Russia Threatens to Target Missiles at Ukraine

Russia could aim nuclear missiles at Ukraine if it joins NATO and accepts the deployment of anti-missile defense elements on its territory, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

Speaking at a news conference with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, Putin said Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO would restrict its sovereignty.

"That raises the question for Russia of the need for retaliatory actions," Putin said.

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