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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, December 4, 2009

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Dec 5, 2013

Lavrov Asks If NATO Planning to ‘Put Itself in Ukraine?’

By State Department

There was also a discussion of Ukraine initiated by Foreign Minister Lavrov reacting to the NATO public statement yesterday of support for the wishes for the Ukrainian people, asking whether NATO was planning to put itself in Ukraine.

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Russian Foreign Ministery Sergei Lavrov and Secretary of State John Kerry, July 2, 2013

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Nov 25, 2013

Lavrov: Iran Deal Nullifies Needs for Europe Missile Shield

By RIA Novosti and RT

From RIA Novosti:  Implementation of a deal on Iran’s nuclear program reached in Geneva this weekend will make the US missile defense system in Europe unnecessary, Russia’s foreign minister said Monday.

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Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs Heidi Grant

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Nov 21, 2013

Turkey’s Chinese Missile System Will Not Work with US, NATO Equipment – Pentagon Official

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

If Turkey buys a missile defense system from China, it would not be able to integrate it with NATO or U.S. systems and would miss out on decades of training, support and upgrades that come with U.S. systems, a top U.S. official said at the Dubai Airshow.

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Senator Mark Kirk

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Nov 20, 2013

US Senator Seeks to Prevent Use of Chinese Technology in NATO Missile Shield

By Rachel Oswald, Global Security Newswire

A measure proposed on Tuesday in the U.S. Senate would prohibit Washington from financially supporting the integration of a Chinese missile system with U.S. technology that is to play an essential role in an evolving NATO defensive shield.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

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Nov 18, 2013

US Extends Patriot Missile Deployment in Turkey

By Chris Carroll and John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes

The United States is extending its commitment of two Patriot missile batteries to guard Turkey from air attacks out of neighboring Syria, defense officials said Monday.

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Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, December 7, 2011

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Nov 13, 2013

NATO Approves Turkey’s Request to Extend Deployment of Patriot Missiles

By Adrian Croft and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters

NATO allies backed keeping Patriot missiles in Turkey on Wednesday, agreeing with Ankara that threats from the civil war in Syria remained serious, an alliance official said.

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US Patriot battery under NATO command overlooking the city of Gaziantep

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Nov 12, 2013

Turkey Asks NATO to Extend Patriot Deployments

By DENİZ ARSLAN, Today's Zaman

Turkey has asked NATO to extend for another year the deployment of Patriot missile batteries sent to Turkey by NATO countries after Ankara requested the Patriots last year to fend off a Syrian attack, according to a Turkish Foreign Ministry official.

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

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Nov 11, 2013

Defense Minister Says NATO and Terrorism are the Top Security Threats to Russia

By RIA Novosti and Moscow Times

From RIA Novosti:  Terrorism and NATO expansion near Russian borders pose key threats to Russia’s national security, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Saturday.

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Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)

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Nov 7, 2013

MEADS Missile Defense Destroyed Two Targets at Once – Lockheed

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

The MEADS missile defense system developed by the United States, Italy and Germany intercepted and destroyed two targets simultaneously in a final test on Wednesday before Washington pulls out of the program, Lockheed Martin Corp said.

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SACEUR concerned that nations select equipment that will work with other NATO systems

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Nov 7, 2013

NATO’s Top Commander Questions Turkish Missile Deal with China

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

NATO’s top military commander urged Turkey on Wednesday to buy a missile defence system that is compatible with other NATO systems, questioning whether the $3.4 billion Chinese system that Ankara is leaning towards is suitable.

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