NATO mulls missile cooperation with Russia: "NATO leaders have snubbed suggestions by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to unite his country's missile system with that of the Western alliance.
Although Russian officials denied that Medvedev made a specific proposal, he moved to broach the issue of uniting a missile shield being built by the 28 NATO allies with Russia's own version during a closed-door meeting with NATO leaders in Lisbon over the weekend.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Medvedev had proposed that Russia take "responsibility for shooting down missiles fired towards Europe and which fly over its zone of responsibility."
NATO leaders said the issue should be probed by technical experts who will examine ways the two systems could cooperate. A follow-up on the issue was expected in June when defense ministers from Russia and NATO member countries are set to meet in Brussels.
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