Russia said on Monday it saw "no concession" in the US decision to abandon the final phase of its missile shield for Europe while deploying new interceptors against a possible attack from North Korea.

Russia said on Monday it saw "no concession" in the US decision to abandon the final phase of its missile shield for Europe while deploying new interceptors against a possible attack from North Korea.

"This is not a concession to Russia and we do not see it as such," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Kommersant business daily.

"Our objections remain," he added.

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had said Friday that 14 more interceptors would be stationed in Alaska -- increasing by almost half the 30 already deployed along the western coastline. The aim is to have them in place by 2017.

Ryabkov indicated that Russia believed that extra US interceptors in Alaska "significantly expand US capabilities in the area of missile defense."

"We are not experiencing any euphoria about this," he added.

In parallel, Kommersant reported that Ryabkov was due to meet Tuesday in Geneva with US Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller to discuss the issue further.