Czech Security Council approves negotiations with US on proposed radar site

The Czech Security Council has given the green light to opening negotiations with the United States on placing part of a US missile defence system in the Czech Republic. Last Friday, Washington officially requested that talks begin on placing a radar station on Czech territory as part of a new US anti-missile defence system. President Vaclav Klaus says he is also in favour of beginning negotiations with the US on the proposed project. Mr Klaus added that he would be discussing the US missile defence system with Russian president, Vladimir Putin during his planned visit to Moscow in April. Russia has indicated that it would view the construction of the system as a threat to its security.