WARSAW (Reuters) - A successful deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme would remove the need for the United States to build an anti-missile shield in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Russia strongly opposes the missile defence system, saying it will upset the post-Cold War strategic balance and undermine its security. Washington says the shield is not directed against Russia, but is meant to counter potential threats from the Middle East.
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