U namjeri da ublaži zabrinutosti Moskve, Vašington je više puta naglasio da taj štit "nije usmjeren na Rusiju" i nekoliko je puta ponudio saradnju, ali Moskva je sve to odbila.
Seeking to allay Moscow's concerns, Washington has repeatedly stressed the shield is "not aimed at Russia" and has made several offers of co-operation, all of which Moscow has rejected.