Russian President Vladimir Putin has again warned his country could target its neighbours if they host the United States' missile shield.
At what is likely to be his final media conference as President, Mr Putin has answered questions for more than four and a half hours.
He has repeatedly returned to the issue of Russia's national security.
Mr Putin has talked of the proposed US missile defence shield, and how some of its facilities would be based in the Czech Republic and Poland.
The missiles could pose a threat to Russia, he has told the conference; in response, Russia may have to redirect some of its missiles at those countries...
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It's understandable for Russia to be worried. I would be worried if my neighbor set up a missile that could be fired at me. It will be interesting to see how countries such as the Czech Republic and Poland take these warnings. If they do set up missiles to help protect the US Russia could target them, and if they don't help the US the US may become hostile towards them. Sounds Poland and the Czech Republic have a little predicament.
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