Mixed response to French President’s radar comments

There has been a mixed response to recent comments made by the French president Nicolas Sarkozy regarding a proposed US missile defence system to be located in the Czech Republic and Poland. On Friday, Mr Sarkozy signalled his opposition to the plan, saying that it would not help European security. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reportedly welcomed the comments – Russia remains a vocal opponent of the plan, threatening to install its own Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad if the system goes ahead, something that many fear will lead to a new Cold War. On the other hand, former Czech president Václav Havel stated that he was surprised and worried by the French president’s opposition.

Author: Dominik Jůn