former soviet bloc

U.S., Poland Reach Deal On Missile Defense Base

NPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 08/15/2008 - 6:58am

The conflict between Russia and Georgia over South Ossetia is rekindling fears of a belligerent Russia across the former Soviet bloc.

The United States and Poland agreed Thursday to a long-stalled deal that will put an American missile defense base on Polish soil.

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