SOCHI. Aug 22 (Interfax) - Russia has to react to the deployment of U.S. missile defense elements near its borders, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"We have to react to the fact that U.S. missile defense elements are appearing in the near vicinity of our borders," Putin said at a press conference following talks with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Wednesday.
"These are not just anti-missile systems, but they can be used for launching medium-range missiles," he said.