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Warsaw had hoped for US troops stationed on Polish soil against a possible Russian threat (Photo: Wikipedia)

US to scrap missile shield in eastern Europe

US government officials are likely to tell the Polish and Czech governments on Thursday that Washington will scrap the planned missile defence shield in their countries, as the threat of long-range missiles from Iran is less imminent.

The Obama envoys are expected to brief lawmakers and government officials in Warsaw and Prague on the results of the seven-month review commissioned by President Barack Obama, unnamed sources in Washington told the Associated Press.

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Warsaw had hoped for US troops stationed on Polish soil against a possible Russian threat (Photo: Wikipedia)

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