Key missile defence site declared operational

A United States missile defence system aimed at protecting European NATO Allies from ballistic missiles threats was declared operational at a ceremony in Deveselu, Romania on 12 May 2016.

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ESO: Background information: Romania hosts US missile shield, discloses details http://www.europeansources.info/record/romania-hosts-us-missile-shield-discloses-details/

Wikipedia: Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense_System

Euro|Topics: Debates, May 2016: Nato expands missile defence system in Europe http://www.eurotopics.net/en/159092/nato-expands-missile-defence-system-in-europe

The New York Times, 12.05.16: Russia Calls New U.S. Missile Defense System a ‘Direct Threat’ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/world/europe/russia-nato-us-romania-missile-defense.html

The Guardian, 12.05.16: Kremlin angered as US switches on missile shield in Romania http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/12/us-hails-important-step-as-missile-defences-go-live-in-romania

RT, 12.05.16: ‘Certainly it’s a threat’: Moscow rejects NATO claims ABM site safe for Russia https://www.rt.com/news/342734-us-missiles-romania-russia/

Deutsche Welle, 12.05.16: US to launch NATO missile defense shield in Romania despite Moscow concerns http://dw.com/p/1Im2h

BBC News, 11.05.16: Russia says US missile system breaches nuclear INF treaty http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36269734

The Wall Street Journal, 12.05.16: U.S. and NATO Officials Inaugurate Missile Defense Shield in Romania http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-and-nato-officials-inaugurate-missile-defense-shield-in-romania-1463056944

BBC News, 12.05.16: US activates $800m missile shield base in Romania http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36272686

EurActiv, 13.05.16: US activates Romanian missile defence site, angering Russia http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/us-activates-romanian-missile-defence-site-angering-russia/

Deutsche Welle, 13.05.16: Russia, US amp up warnings over military presence in Europe http://dw.com/p/1Inh5

Sputnik International, 14.05.16: NATO Should Admit its European Missile Defenses 'Aimed Against Russia' http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160514/1039619286/nato-missile-defense-europe.html

Sputnik International: Tag: Missile Defence System http://sputniknews.com/tags/keyword_missile_defense_system/

EurActiv, 30.05.16: From Greece, Putin warns Romania and Poland http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/from-greece-putin-warns-romania-and-poland/

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