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Russia, NATO Prepare New Afghanistan Transit Deal – Media
Putin Slams U.S. Missile Shield Ahead of Munich Security Talks
02:40 03/02/2012In a documentary aired by Russian state television on the eve of a global security conference in Munich, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reiterated his confidence that U.S. missile shield plans were aimed at undermining Russia’s defense capabilities.8
Russia, NATO May Hold Missile Defense Drills in March
16:32 02/02/2012Russia and NATO are planning to hold joint computer-simulated missile defense exercises in Germany in March, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday.
Moscow and the West Once Again Cross Swords Over Syria
23:56 01/02/2012Next Thursday (February 2), the UN Security Council will vote on a new West- and LAS-sponsored draft resolution on Syria urging President Bashar al-Assad to resign and delegate his powers to Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa.
Bush Jr. to Get Estonian Order for Expanding NATO
19:21 01/02/2012U.S. ex-president George Bush Jr. will receive Estonia’s highest state decoration for foreigners for his role in Estonia’s 2004 accession to NATO, the Delfi web portal said on Wednesday.
Russian Missile Maker Lost $790 mln over Libya War
11:20 31/01/2012Russian air-launched missile maker Russian Tactical Missiles (TRV) suffered a loss of $791.22 million worth of contracts with Libya in 2011 due to the civil war there, the corporation’s General Director Boris Obnosov said on Tuesday.1
France to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan in 2013
05:26 28/01/2012France plans to withdraw its military contingent from Afghanistan in 2013, French President Nicholas Sarkozy said at a joint news conference with his Afghan counterpart.
Ukraine, Russia to Launch 2 Dnepr Carrier Rockets in 2012
20:45 27/01/2012Ukraine and Russia will carry out two rocket launches under the joint Dnepr space program, head of the National Space Agency of Ukraine Yuri Alekseyev said on Friday.
Rogozin Proposes State Body on Aerospace Defenses
18:15 27/01/2012Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Friday proposed setting up a government body responsible for consolidating efforts aimed at the creation of an effective aerospace defense network in the country.
Will Iran Block the Strait of Hormuz?
12:20 27/01/2012The European Union agreed this week to introduce a ban on Iranian oil imports to the EU. Iran’s response was unequivocal.1
Lugar Requests Study of NATO Arms Sales to Russia
06:16 26/01/2012U.S. Republican Senator Richard Lugar has requested the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to scrutinize the sale of armaments by NATO member states to Russia, the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think tank, said on its website on Wednesday.1
Georgia to Almost Double its Troops in Afghanistan in 2012
18:48 25/01/2012Georgia plans to strengthen its almost 1,000-strong peacekeeping contingent in Afghanistan by 700 more troops in 2012, Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze said on Wednesday.
Russia, U.S. to Dispose of 34 Tons of Weapon-Grade Plutonium
22:49 24/01/2012The United States and Russia are successfully implementing their nuclear disarmament agreements and are continuing to work on the next steps in this direction, a U.S. Department of State official said on Tuesday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Monday, January 23, 2012
09:00 23/01/2012From Yugoslavia to Iran
13:04 20/01/2012The United States has been massing naval forces off Iran’s shores. Since November the media has been filled with rumors about an imminent military strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.3
U.S., NATO Have Some 1,000 Interceptor Missiles - Rogozin
07:06 20/01/2012The United States and its NATO allies already have about one thousand missiles capable of intercepting Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Russian deputy premier in charge of defense said.7
NATO Anti-Missile Radar in Turkey Put into Operation
10:44 17/01/2012A NATO missile defense radar deployed in Turkey has been put into operation, CNN quoted a Turkish foreign ministry spokesman as saying.
Rogozin plants 2 poplars near NATO headquarters
09:30 14/01/2012Former Russian ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin has planted two poplars near the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels in a farewell gesture.
U.S. says will give no missile defense assurances to Russia
09:47 13/01/2012The U.S. State Department’s top arms control official has said the Obama administration will not give Russia any legally binding guarantees that U.S. missile defenses in Europe will not impact Russia’s strategic deterrent.2
U.S. wishes more progress in missile shield talks with Russia
03:40 10/01/2012The United States wish more progress has been made in missile shield talks with Russia1