NATO weighs boost to air defenses over Russia missile system

NATO is considering beefing up European air and missile defenses and ramping up its war games plans should Russia fail to respect a Cold War-era nuclear missile treaty by August, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday.The United States gave notice in February of its intention to withdraw from the landmark 1987 pact unless Russia destroyed its new SSC-8 missile.NATO allies believe the system contravenes the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, which is considered to be