The relations with Russian Federation which were slowly improved for the last two years strained again. The reason is a disagreements with the anti rocket systems dislocation.

"The Christian Science Monitor" published an article on this matter concerning the current negotiations in Brussels between NATO and Russian Federation. The parties after expressing mutually radically different opinions, made no comments. As well NATO Secretary General made any comment and all attention was paid to the situation in Libya, the "Comersant" reads.
To be noted that Anatoly Serdiukov, Russian Defense Minister hold a briefing only for Russian journalists, this happens at the time when the summarizing press conference of NATO Secretary General was to be conducted. This caused dissatisfaction in the NATO headquarters as usually the foreign partners are holding press conferences together with the Secretary General.
Russian Defense Minister in his press conference with Russian journalists expressed his concern against the West that in case if they will place "pro" system in Europe, Russia will be forced in such case to find a way for overcoming this system, and this will lead to the new circle of the military armament.
"The Christian Science Monitor" published an opinion of the Russian political scientist Alexander Khramcjikhin that the irritation of Russian Federation is caused by the disregard to its concerns.