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NATO Official Sees Slow Progress With Russia On Missile Defense

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

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NATO’s top general for transformation said yesterday he is optimistic the alliance and Russia will forge common ground to work together on missile defense following Moscow’s participation in a joint exercise earlier this year. French General Stephane Abrial told a group of reporters that even though Russia only reluctantly agreed to participate in the March exercise in Germany, he sees it as progress toward defusing the tension between NATO and the Kremlin over plans to develop missile defenses on the…

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