Russian experts warn that a new arms race with the West looks inevitable

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin shoots a rifle during the biathlon championship of Russia, March, 9, 2012

From Fred Weir, the Christian Science Monitor:  A top Russian defense official warned Thursday that NATO’s plans to install an anti-missile shield in Europe are a "litmus test" for future relations between Moscow and the West.

A top Russian defense official warned Thursday that NATO’s plans to install an anti-missile shield in Europe are a "litmus test" for future relations between Moscow and the West.

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