BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

04/07/2007

Lukashenko Slams Shield

MINSK -- President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that Belarus would disregard its economic disputes with Russia and work closer with Moscow to counter U.S. plans to erect a missile shield in Central Europe.

"The eastward expansion of NATO's military infrastructure and planned deployment of parts of the U.S. anti-missile system in countries next to Belarus seriously worsens the military and political situation on our borders," he said at a ceremony to celebrate Belarus' independence day. (Reuters)

Source:

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2007/07/04/031.html