Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2004 Russia Special Weapons News
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- Russia: WMDs Abound In Russia, But International Interest Fades RFE/RL 28 Apr 2004 -- Two years ago, the G-8 states announced an ambitious new partnership to prevent the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological materials amid increased fears of terrorism. The countries pledged to spend an unprecedented $20 billion over the next decade, mostly in Russia, to help Moscow destroy some of its weapons stockpiles and upgrade security at facilities retaining dangerous materials. But so far, according to experts, results on the ground have yet to match the political promises.
- UN Corrects Chechnya Report On Moscow's Insistence RFE/RL 20 Apr 2004 -- The United Nations today granted Russia's demand to describe the situation in Chechnya as "not an armed conflict" within the meaning of international treaties.
- RUSSIA/SPACE STATION VOA 21 Apr 2004 -- A two-man replacement crew and a scientist aboard a Russian spacecraft have arrived at the International Space Station, or I-S-S.
- Ten Russian Soldiers Killed In Chechnya RFE/RL 16 Apr 2004 -- An official in the Kremlin-backed Chechen administration said on condition of anonymity that 10 Russian soldiers died in rebel attacks throughout Chechnya over the past 24 hours.
- Moscow Says EU's Chechnya Move Helps Terrorism RFE/RL 09 Apr 2004 -- A senior Russian official today said the European Union is encouraging terrorism by asking the United Nations to condemn human rights abuses in Chechnya.
- Situation in Iraq "dangerous": Russia IRNA 09 Apr 2004 -- Russian Deputy foreign minister Anatoly E Safonov said on Thursday evening that the developing situation in Iraq is dangerous and such a scenario was expected following the US-led military action in that country.
- Russia: Researcher Sutyagin Convicted Of Espionage RFE/RL 06 Apr 2004 -- A Moscow court yesterday found a Russian nuclear-weapons expert guilty of espionage for the United States and Britain, ending another high-profile treason case against a prominent researcher. Igor Sutyagin, an arms expert from Moscow's respected USA-Canada Institute, could receive a jail term of up to 20 years when he is sentenced on 7 April.
- Russia: Authorities Close Ingush Camp, But Call Returns To Chechnya Voluntary RFE/RL 02 Apr 2004 -- One of two remaining camps in Ingushetia housing internally displaced persons from Chechnya was closed yesterday. The authorities are trying to encourage Chechens to return to their homeland, claiming the situation there is improving.
- Shingarev: Moscow abides by its nuclear commitments towards Tehran IRNA 01 Apr 2004 -- Russian Nuclear Energy Organization announced on Thursday that Moscow adheres to its commitments towards Tehran in completing the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project.
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