U.S.-Poland Missile Deal Irks Russia - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

U.S.-Poland Missile Deal Irks Russia - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
In the midst of the Russia-Georgia conflict, Poland has agreed to host part of a U.S. missile defense system. While both Poland and the U.S. deny that this deal is a reaction to Russia’s role in the Russia-Georgia conflict, Russian officials and international experts disagree. In an interview with NPR's All Things Considered, Michael McFaul states that, “It’s a direct response to Russian aggression.”