Russia is taking proportionate military and technical measures in response to the missile defense system the United States is creating in Europe, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday, according to TASS News Agency.

"All decisions will be made, if and when there emerges a threat to Russia’s national security (from the US missile defense in Europe)," Antonov said.

He recalled that Iran’s nuclear problem had been settled, but "no statements the United States is terminating the creation of a missile defense in Europe have followed."
"This confirms our worst suspicions regarding what country these plans are targeted against in reality," Antonov said.