Russia Abandons Plans For Nuclear-Capable Missiles In Move To Improve Relations With US

Russia today announced it was abandoning plans to deploy nuclear-capable Iskander missiles in its European Kaliningrad outpost - a sign that Moscow wants improved relations with the new US administration.

Defence officials said the Kremlin's proposals to station short-range missiles in the small Baltic territory next to Poland had been "suspended".

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[motoGpifupleez]

Putin is willing to deal with Barack Obama.
The Republicans in the House and Senate are not willing to deal with Barack Obama.
Is this funny or sad?

[MagisterLudi]

Putin offered a path of deescalation. Let's see what Obama does.
If he goes ahead with Czech/ Polish deployments, it's will be a final and revocable end of US/Russian cooperation for decades to come.

[RTIII]

Putin:

"Ok, Barack, it's your move."

This _is_ a chess game with Putin, of course.
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[alm123]

I'll believe this the day hell freezes over. Don't ever trust Russia. Walk softly, but carry a BIG STICK.

[MagisterLudi]

BOTH countries are walking softly and carrying nuclear sticks. The important thing is not to come to blows. And hey here's an idea!!! Let's use the stick on a common enemy--global J-had movement, instead of each other.

[joebaggadonuts]

I think the Ruskies are offering advice on dealing with Afghanistan. They have much to gain from us and much to lose by playing the old game. We shall see.

[Bocado]

Well Russians do like to play chess, they made their move, it's President Obama's turn now.
This could bode well for both sides.

[MagisterLudi]

Hopeful Americans don't castle their missile stations into Eastern Europe:-)
Reminder to Obama, you can't castle out of check.
If you try it'll be a stalemate.