Kremlin: U.S. missile shield in Romania threat to Russia

Activation of a U.S.-backed missile shield in Romania constitutes a threat to Russia's national security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. " ... Without doubt, the deployment of the PRO system really is a threat to the security of the Russian Federation," Peskov told reporters on a conference call. "Measures are being taken to ensure the necessary level of security for Russia.