Resumption of Cold War

It does not comes as a surprise the comments madeNorth Korean missiles, and said their deployment
by Russian Strategic Missile Forces Commander Col.would threaten Russian security.
Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov. The comments came inCourtesy : Source : Russia May Target Checz and
response to the American Plans to deploy U.S MissilesPoland
in Poland and Checz republic. This looks like aThe argument made by US does not have much
resumption of Cold War antics by the two countries.merit as North Korea or Iran don't have missiles that
The comments of Russian Strategic Missile Forceswill reach US. So have to admit that the entire
Commander Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov is given below:exercise is being done to nullify the hold of Russia in
MOSCOW: Russia may target its missiles againstthe territory. Russia with a very fast developing
Poland and the Czech republic if the U.S. sets up itseconomy, thanks to a very high oil price(Again they
missile defense shield planned in the two Easthave to thank US for IRAQ war for this) is getting
European countries.back to something of a cold war stature. The entire
"If the Polish and Czech governments approve thecrisis is happening from the US's refusal to work with
decision [to deploy U.S. anti-missiles] our strategica stronger Russia. Everyone might ask what's there
missile forces will be able to target those missilein this for Poland and Checz Republic, the reward
sites," said Russian Strategic Missile Forcesmight be a bigger pay package from US and a
Commander Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov said.foothold against the Old Europe. During the build up
The commander told a press conference on Mondayto Iraq war we have seen the differences arising
that Russia could quickly resume production ofbetween old Europe and new Europe. Its been very
medium range missiles if Moscow decided to walk outunfortunate that two nations that was devastated
of a Soviet-era treaty with the U.S. banning theirby 2nd world war supporting war for the material
deployment.benefits from US, rather than as a matter of policy.
Russian General Staff Chief Col. Gen. Yuri BalyevskyFor the US, its a double kill strategy- through which
said at the weekend that Moscow would pull out ofUS can give strong signals to Russia and Old
the treaty is the U.S. went ahead with theEurope(especially with their opposition to the IRAQ
deployment of missile defences in Europe.war).
"Asymmetric response"But if the warning from Russian commander is
The Russian missile forces chief also said Russiasomewhat true, then Poland and Checz Republic
would build "missiles with an alterable hypersonicshould understand against a Russian onslaught they
movement vector" in the near future as part of anhave no choice. But this is just a warning not a plan
"asymmetric response" to the stationing of U.S.of actions. Its pretty clear US will go ahead with
anti-missile systems in Europe.Missile deployment in Poland and Checz Republic.
He said Russia was engaged in talks with the U.S. toRussians in the future may resume the production of
prevent the construction of an American missile shieldmedium range missiles. With Venezuelan President
close to Russian borders.Hugo Chavez going to be there for sometime,
The Polish and Czech Prime Ministers have supportedRussian's can even think about a deployment of
the deployment of U.S. missiles, while German Foreignnuclear missiles in Venezuela. We might see a start of
Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged caution andMissile crisis of Cuban way all over the world. Amidst
consultations with Russia.all this the world will be a very interesting place to
Russia has rejected U.S. assurances that the missileslive, provided the world still remains.
were needed to protect Europe from Iranian and