Spain: Presence of US Ships Will Anger Russia

Spain’s decision to host U.S. Navy ships capable of shooting down ballistic missiles from Iran will strengthen NATO’s strategic position in Europe and the greater Mediterranean, but will further aggravate its already cool relations with Russia. While concerns have been raised about the capabilities of the European missile shield, the agreement will help Spain’s struggling economy and indicates Madrid’s continuing strong ties to the United States and NATO despite the country’s domestic problems.

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