This is an interesting story - especially after a couple of
Russian missile test problems of late.
Makes my tin foil hat humm!


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,...est=latestnews

MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged Washington to provide
Moscow with data about U.S. missile defense developments as part of an
information exchange under a new arms treaty.

Putin's remarks carried by Russian news agencies signaled difficulties in talks
between the two nations on a successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction
Treaty that expired on Dec. 5. Moscow and Washington had hoped to strike a deal
before the end of the year but problems persist.

Putin's comments also showed that the former Russian president is continuing to
shape Russian foreign policy, which under the constitution should be set by his
successor, Dmitry Medvedev.

Putin said that Russia is ready to provide the U.S. with some data about its new
missiles, but wants the U.S. to share information about its missile defense
plans in return.

He said that the arms control talks were proceeding in a positive way and added
that Medvedev and President Barack Obama will eventually decide whether to
strike an arms deal.

But Putin warned that a missile defense system would give the U.S. an edge and
could erode the deterrent value of Russia's nuclear forces.