Ukraine Wants In On The Missile Defense Shield

[Kathianne]

What has Russia wrought?

http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/...ield-in-Europe

Ukraine to join in US-led missile shield in Europe
Published: Saturday 16 August 2008 12:20 UTC
Last updated: Saturday 16 August 2008 12:23 UTC
Ukraine has agreed to take part in a missile defence system designed by the United States to protect Western countries. The government in Kiev defended its decision for military co-operation with the West, saying Russia cancelled a bilateral treaty with Ukraine earlier this year.

A few days ago, Poland and the United States reached agreement on the siting of missiles on Polish territory. These, together with radar installations in the Czech republic, make up the missile shield. Russia is fiercely opposed to the defence system and has threatened retaliatory measures.

The Ukrainian offer to co-operate with the US on the shield comes as the situation surrounding Russia's military operations in Georgia is increasingly tense. Ukraine's pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko has strongly criticised Russia and is threatening to impose restrictions on Russian navy vessels' use of the port of Sebastopol in Ukraine.

[Gaffer]

The russians are making a lot of enemies. When Ukraine closes that port there's going to be another stand off and possibly another invasion.

[Kathianne]

The russians are making a lot of enemies. When Ukraine closes that port there's going to be another stand off and possibly another invasion.

Exactly. Russia has pushed for choosing sides. Ukraine came down for Georgia.

[manu1959]

Exactly. Russia has pushed for choosing sides. Ukraine came down for Georgia.

every x soviet state will need to stand up for itself.....or be absorbed....