Political analyst at the U.S. Heritage Foundation, Dr. Ariel Cohen, says the proposed U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe does not threaten Russia. He says Moscow’s reaction to the project has been excessive.

Czech activists are planning to continue protests against the deployment of a U.S. radar in their country. Jan Tamash from the country’s 'No to Base' movement says many Czech MPs are ready to sign a new declaration against the radar.

The G8 summit in Tokyo was a substantial success on its defining issue of climate change, believes G8 Research Group director John Kirton. He joined RT to discuss the summit's results.

Condaleeza Rice has signed a treaty with her Czech counterpart on anti-missile defence. Alexander Nagorny, Deputy Editor of Zavtra weekly newspaper, spoke to RT about the Russian President’s reaction to the agreement.

The G8 summit has wrapped up in Japan and the Director of the Eurasian Political Studies Network, Vitaly Merkushev, told RT the summit was a success for the Russian delegation and the Russian President.

Political analyst Jerzy Nowakowski has told RT the installation of the U.S. anti-ballistic missile system in former Soviet territories is more likely a political rather than a military problem for Russia.

Well-known musician and anti-poverty campaigner Bob Geldof has said G8 leaders are no longer entitled to have an exclusive say on the world’s fate.

The G8 leaders have again pledged to increase aid to $US 50 billion by the end of the decade to fight poverty. Kumi Naidoo from Global Call to Action against Poverty explained the real help G8 is providing.