Putin Warns Europe in Missile Row

Moscow may target weapons at Europe if the US builds planned missile defence facilities in the region said Russian President Putin. Since the end of the Cold War, Russia has not pointed missiles towards Europe. The US wants to expand its missile defences into eastern Europe. It says the system is not aimed at Russia but Moscow says its security is threatened.Putin repeated warnings that the US defence shield could lead to a new arms race but said it would be the fault of the Americans if this happened. The US has altered the strategic balance, he said, by unilaterally pulling out of the anti-ballistic missile treaty in 2002.