THAAD near Kharkov would be step towards destabilization — Kremlin spokesman - TASS

  Hypothetical deployment of US antimissile systems THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) near Kharkov would be another step towards destabilization of the situation, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS.

China urges U.S. to act 'prudently' after interceptor test

China issued a warning following the recent U.S. test of an interceptor missile over the Pacific Ocean, while North Korea claimed it is ready to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Russia to take countermeasures against US missile defense in Romania

Russia will have to take retaliatory measures to minimize the threat coming from the deployment of US missile defense components in Romania, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told a news conference.