Progress in Czech-US radar talks

Czech and US negotiators said on Friday they had made progress in talks aimed at a deal over the siting of a US tracking radar on Czech soil, but refused to set a target-date for their completion. Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Tomas Pojar told journalists the finish line was within view and a final deal looked possible within a few months, or even weeks. If the deal is approved by Parliament, the proposed US radar would be twinned with 10 interceptor missiles in neighbouring Poland which, according to Washington, could counter the threat of an attack from “rogue” states such as Iran.