PM Plays Hardball with Shield

11th July 2008

The bone of contention - Poland wants Patriot missiles in return for hosting the USA's anti-missile systems.

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk stuck to a hard line this week on the installation of US missile shield facilities in Poland, rejecting Washington’s latest offer and saying he believed the approach would eventually reap dividends. Polish negotiators have spun the talks on the shield infrastructure out for months longer than Czech counterparts, concerned they must win substantial concessions on funding and equipment for the army to make it worthwhile committing to a project that is likely to worsen relations with Russia.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk stuck to a hard line this week on the installation of US missile shield facilities in Poland, rejecting Washington’s latest ...

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