Sarkozy set for 'frank discussion' with Putin

French president Nicolas Sarkozy said today he will have a “frank discussion” with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week about the Russian president’s warning that his country could aim missiles at Europe.

In an interview with foreign reporters before this week’s G8 summit in Germany, Mr Putin said a US plan to base a radar system in the Czech Republic and interceptor missiles in neighbouring Poland as part of an anti-missile shield could prompt a Russian response – which could include training Russian weapons on Europe.