Russia threatens United States with military action!
Medvedev says Moscow may react to U.S. missile shield in Europe in a military way.
MOSCOW, Russia - August 26, 2008 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is warning that his country may respond to a U.S. missile shield in Europe through military means.
Medvedev says the deployment of an anti-missile system close to Russian borders "will of course create additional tensions."
"We will have to react somehow, to react, of course, in a military way," Medvedev was quoted as saying Tuesday by the RIA-Novosti news agency.
Russian officials have already warned of a military response to the U.S. plans, but the statement by the Russian leader was likely to further aggravate already tense relations with the West.
The United States says the missile-defense elements in Poland and the Czech Republic are aimed at blocking attacks by rogue nations such as Iran. Russia is convinced the shield is aimed against it.
