Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
November 2004 Russia Special Weapons News
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- Russia Says Ties With West Being Tested RFE/RL 28 Nov 2004 -- A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday called Ukraine's election dispute a "powerful test" of Russia's relations with the West and accused politicians in the United States and Europe of fomenting political change in the former Soviet republic.
- Iran, Russia resume talks on Zohreh Satellite IRNA 27 Nov 2004 -- Iranian and Russian officials will resume talks on the project concerning Zohreh Satellite as of Monday, it was announced here Saturday.
- Russian Physicist Convicted Of Spying For China RFE/RL 24 Nov 2004 -- A Siberian court today sentenced a Russian physicist to 14 years in prison for passing space technology secrets to China.
- Russia: Putin Says Russia Developing New Breed Of Nuclear Missiles RFE/RL 18 Nov 2004 -- President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia is developing a new generation of nuclear missiles superior to those currently possessed by any other country. Analysts say the missiles appear designed to dodge a defense system being developed by the United States, fueling fears that a new arms race may be about to begin. But the United States, for its part, says it is not especially concerned.
- US/RUSSIA VOA 17 Nov 2004 -- The Bush administration says it is not alarmed by Russia's announcement it is developing a new nuclear missile. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the program is part of efforts to improve Russia's armed forces.
- Putin Promises New Breed Of Nuclear Missile RFE/RL 17 Nov 2004 -- President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia is developing a new form of nuclear missile unlike that of any other country and unlikely to be matched by others.
- RUSSIA / NUCLEAR VOA 17 Nov 2004 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is developing a new type of nuclear missile. Mr. Putin spoke at an annual meeting of the armed forces' senior leadership.
- Putin Promises New Breed Of Nuclear Missile RFE/RL 17 Nov 2004 -- President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia is developing a new form of nuclear missile unlike that of any other country and unlikely to be matched by others.
- Putin Promises New Breed Of Nuclear Missile RFE/RL 17 Nov 2004 -- President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia is developing a new form of nuclear missile unlike that of any other country and unlikely to be matched by others.
- Russia: Moscow Hints At Effort To Resolve Dispute With Japan Over Kurile Islands RFE/RL 16 Nov 2004 -- Could the long-running dispute between Japan and Russia over the four southern Kurile Islands be edging toward a resolution? Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin both recently announced that Moscow recognizes a 1956 declaration under which Moscow agreed to return two of the islands to Japan -- an indication it may be willing to reopen talks on the issue. But so far, the reaction from Tokyo has not been enthusiastic.
- Analysis: When A Rumor Is As Good As A Bomb RFE/RL 11 Nov 2004 -- On 4-5 November, a wave of panic, fueled apparently by false rumors, swept over the region around the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant in Saratov Oblast, Russian media reported. The panic reached the cities of Saratov, Samara, Mari-El, Ulyanovsk, Tolyatti, and Penza, as well as many towns and villages in the region, "Nezavisimaya gazeta" reported on 10 November. At least 10 cases of iodine poisoning were registered, as panicked locals tried to protect themselves from the effects of radiation.
- Russian Scientist Jailed To Stop Influencing Spy Trial RFE/RL 10 Nov 2004 -- A Russian court today jailed a scientist who is facing sentencing for spying for China.
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