Russian Amb to EU Vladimir Chizhov commenting on Russia's missile plans

SHOTLIST 1. Wide of exterior of Russian mission to the European Union 2. Close of Russian flag 3. Close of plaque reading (Russian/French) "permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union" 4. Wide of Russian Ambassador to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov at news conference 5. Cutaway of media 6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vladimir Chizhov, Russian Ambassador to the European Union: "What President Medvedev said if you carefully read his address to the federal assembly is that in case the third positioning area of the US global ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missiles) system is actually deployed in the EU member states of Poland and the Czech Republic, then Russia will as a counter measure, may have to deploy those missiles in the Kaliningrad region. I believe no one should have been surprised at that." 7. Cutaway of reporter's notebook 8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vladimir Chizhov, Russian Ambassador to the European Union: "We understand that the incoming US administration under President Obama will certainly be reviewing its national security and defence priorities. I don't want to prejudge any decision that President-elect Obama will be taking. But I believe it's best for him to know what to expect from Russia in case the decision to go ahead is taken." 9. Close of Russian flag 10. Wide of Chizhov leaving news conference STORYLINE: The Russian ambassador to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said on Wednesday that a statement by the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was intended as a signal to the incoming US administration about Moscow's reaction if the United States installs an anti-missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic. In a major speech just hours after Barack Obama won the U.S. Presidential vote, President Dmitry Medvedev pledged to base short-range Iskander missiles in the Baltic Sea region of Kaliningrad, bordering Poland, if the U.S. goes forward with its plans. In Brussels, the Russian ambassador to the European Union said Medvedev's speech was intended as a signal to the Obama administration Mr Chizhov said he didn't want to prejudge any decision by Obama, but that it was "best for him to know what to expect from Russia.'' The U.S. administration says the system based would protect Europe from attacks by Iranian long-range missiles. Moscow has angrily dismissed those assertions, saying the system could eliminate Russia's nuclear deterrent or spy on its military installations. The Iskander has a range of about 280 kilometres (175 miles), which would allow it to reach targets in Poland but not in the Czech Republic, although officials have said its range could be increased. Medvedev did not say whether the missiles would be fitted with conventional or nuclear warheads. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/7cfc1bd31879041a8229de28f91d3047 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork