A report that Russia has moved missiles to its borders with NATO member states comes amid divisions within NATO and tensions between the West and Russia over missile defense.
U.S. plans for ballistic missile defense in Central Europe have actually increased in scope since an initial proposal was scrapped in the fall of 2009.
Russia wants to form an understanding with Germany, France, Turkey and Poland to prevent these regional forces from interfering with its plans in the former Soviet sphere.
After Russia consolidates control over the countries vital to its national security, it will turn to another set of countries where it would like to have greater influence.
