Sunday, June 03, 2007

Putin Threatens Return to the Cold War

THE GLOBE AND MAIL: In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to target Europe with missiles, including potentially nuclear weapons, in a dramatic escalation of his Cold War-style showdown with the United States.

Mr. Putin, in an interview at his country residence outside Moscow, said he considers U.S. plans to build an eastern European anti-missile site to shoot down Iranian missiles a provocation aimed at Russia.

Asked what he might do to retaliate, he said he would return Russia to the Cold War status where missiles were aimed at European targets. Exclusice: Putin threatens to target Europe with missiles (more) By Doug Saunders

Mark Alexander