Zoning Responsibility
Local Russian News In English
NATO and Russia passed a historic milestone in relations at the Lisbon Summit, despite failing to forge breakthrough partnership projects such as the much-touted joint missile defense system in Europe. Important but more modest joint deals were agreed, including a new transit corridor for non-lethal cargo to Afghanistan through Russia. Encouragingly, leaders from both sides say they back joint missile defense. Nonetheless, Moscow proposes that Russia and NATO each deal with separate zones of responsibility on each other?s behalf in a puzzling ?zonal? joint missile defense system. Military analysts say it will not work.
Source: Russia Profile.org