Permanent presence of Russian soldiers in Poland was out of the question though talks on Russia monitoring U.S. anti-missile shield were feasible to "give Moscow a sense of security," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told a news conference here Tuesday.
He commented on a Gazeta Wyborcza daily report on Tuesday which suggested the United States had come out with a proposal whereby Russian soldiers would be allowed to inspect anti-missile shield bases in Poland and the Czech Republic.
The United States is planning to deploy 10 missile interceptors in Poland and a radar system in the Czech Republic as part of its European missile shield.
Russia has objected the plan, saying it will threat Russian national security, and has warned that Moscow will target its missiles at the system if it is deployed in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Tusk said Poland had no plans directed at Russian interests and the possible deployment of shield elements in Poland could not be seen as confrontation with Russia.
"A safe Poland that can be trusted by its neighbors lays in the Polish interest. I am ready to seek a solution that would meet half-way initial Russian-U.S. settlements as far as our interest and sense of dignity and safety allow," Tusk stated, quoted by Polish news agency PAP.
Tusk added that he discussed the U.S. anti-missile shield with U.S. and Russia Presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin. He admitted that suggestions concerning a possible Russian monitoring of the shield surfaced in the talks.
"Poland is willing to seriously discuss possible ways of monitoring that would make its neighbors feel safe. The Polish side also spoke about the principle of reciprocity, we also want to be able to monitor elements abroad that could pose a threat to Poland," Tusk explained.
Source:Xinhua
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