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May 2006 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Former Soviet aircraft carrier sold in China for $16mln RIA Novosti 31 May 2006 -- A former Soviet aircraft carrier was auctioned off Wednesday in the Chinese town of Shenzhen for 128 million yuan ($16 mln).
- Russia pulls out of joint plane project with Ukraine - minister RIA Novosti 31 May 2006 -- Russia has withdrawn from a joint program with Ukraine to produce the An-70 military transport aircraft as the project is outdated, the defense minister said Wednesday.
- Georgian minister blasts "illegal" Russian peacekeeper rotation RIA Novosti 31 May 2006 -- The Georgian state minister for conflict resolution issues Wednesday protested the rotation of Russian peacekeepers in the Caucasian country's breakaway South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions.
- Georgia peacekeeper rotation to go ahead as planned - minister RIA Novosti 31 May 2006 -- The rotation of Russian peacekeepers in the zone of Georgia's long-running conflict with the breakaway South Ossetia region will not be cancelled, the defense minister said Wednesday.
- Russia condemns Georgian incursion into Ossetia conflict zone RIA Novosti 30 May 2006 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned Tuesday the May 27 entry of Georgian special forces into the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict as a violation of existing agreements and a provocation.
- Georgia accuses Russia of troop rotation violations in S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 30 May 2006 -- Russia has violated the procedures for rotating its peacekeeping contingent in the breakaway region of South Ossetia, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
- Wrap: Russia, Georgia clash over peacekeepers' rotation RIA Novosti 30 May 2006 -- Russia and Georgia traded accusations Tuesday over an alleged blockade of checkpoints manned by Russian peacekeepers in the zone of Tbilisi's long-running conflict with breakaway South Ossetia.
- Arms program will get $185 bln over 9 years - defense minister RIA Novosti 29 May 2006 -- Russia will spend almost 5 trillion rubles ($185 bln at current prices) on a state armaments program over the next nine years, the defense minister said Monday.
- Russia to remove spent nuclear fuel from overseas by 2013 RIA Novosti 29 May 2006 -- Russia plans to complete a program to remove spent nuclear fuel from research reactors in 17 countries by 2012-2013, the state-controlled uranium supplier and provider of uranium enrichment services said Monday.
- Russia sticking to non-proliferation commitments - minister RIA Novosti 26 May 2006 -- Russia rigorously complies with all its commitments on nuclear non-proliferation, the country's defense minister said Friday.
- Russia to supply air defense systems to Iran - defense minister RIA Novosti 26 May 2006 -- Russia will honor its commitments to supply Tor-M1 air defense systems to Iran, the defense minister said Friday.
- No restrictions on arms exports to Venezuela - defense minister RIA Novosti 26 May 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Friday that Russian military hardware supplies to Venezuela did not violate international law.
- Iran: U.S. Experts Discuss Russia And The Nuclear Issue REF/RL 26 May 2006 -- The United States and three European Union nations -- Britain, France, and Germany (the EU-3) -- remain determined to prevent Iran from moving ahead with its nuclear program, which they suspect is meant to develop nuclear weapons. But Russia seems to be an obstacle.
- Ballistic missiles in E. Europe threaten Russia - chief of staff RIA Novosti 24 May 2006 -- The deployment of ballistic missiles in eastern Europe poses a threat to Russia, the chief of the country's General Staff said Wednesday.
- $30 bln to be spent on defense in 2007 - Russian defense minister RIA Novosti 24 May 2006 -- Defense spending in Russia in 2007 will total about 800 billion rubles ($29.6 billion) in 2007, the defense minister said Wednesday.
- Sukhoi eyeing up Latin American market - company head RIA Novosti 23 May 2006 -- The head of state-owned Sukhoi aircraft manufacturing holding said Tuesday his company was looking to secure new orders for the holding's military aircraft, including on the Latin American market.
- Russia says it wants end to U.S. nuclear discrimination RIA Novosti 22 May 2006 -- Russia's nuclear energy chief has warned that there is no alternative to nuclear power in the coming decades and said he wants to secure an end to U.S. discrimination against the country.
- Russian Pacific Fleet celebrates 275th anniversary RIA Novosti 20 May 2006 -- The Russian Pacific Fleet is celebrating Sunday the 275th anniversary of its establishment.
- Venezuelan defense minister to discuss arms deals on Moscow trip RIA Novosti 20 May 2006 -- Venezuelan Defense Minister Orlando Maniglia will raise the possibility of purchasing weapons from Russia during a visit to Moscow in July, a senior diplomat said.
- Wrap: Russia, Kazakhstan agree on gas supplies, military cooperation RIA Novosti 20 May 2006 -- President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia and Kazakhstan had reached agreement on supplies of gas from the Central Asian country and on possible Kazakh purchases of Russian military hardware.
- Russian army chief warns over non-nuclear ICBMs RIA Novosti 18 May 2006 -- Russia's most senior army officer issued a grim warning Thursday that the use of inter-continental ballistic missiles with conventional warheads could lead to devastating consequences.
- Russian Army to get new weaponry in 2006 - Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 18 May 2006 -- The Russian Armed Forces will get a large procurement of new weaponry by the end of this year, a deputy defense minister said Thursday.
- Russian Air Force to get 2 new Su-34 bombers in 2006 RIA Novosti 17 May 2006 -- Russia's Air Force will receive two new Su-34 bombers in 2006, its commander said Wednesday.
- Admiralty Shipyards to ink submarine export contract in June RIA Novosti 17 May 2006 -- Admiralty Shipyards, a St. Petersburg-based company, is planning to sign a foreign contract on the construction of two submarines next month, the general director said Wednesday.
- Russian base withdrawal from Georgia to start May 25 RIA Novosti 17 May 2006 -- Russia will start withdrawing its military base from Batumi in southwest Georgia on May 25, a senior military official said Wednesday.
- Car Bomb Kills 7 in Ingushetia, Including Top Official VOA 17 May 2006 -- A powerful car bomb killed a top police official in the southern Russian region of Ingushetia, in what authorities say could have been a suicide bombing (or by remote control).
- SCO set to clarify relations with observer countries at summit RIA Novosti 16 May 2006 -- Relations with observer countries in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be spelled out during a June summit of the regional security organization, Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday.
- No plans to expand SCO - Russian defense minister RIA Novosti 16 May 2006 -- There are no plans to expand the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to include Iran, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Tuesday.
- Two militants said killed in Daghestan operation - ministry RIA Novosti 16 May 2006 -- Two militants were apparently killed Tuesday during a counter-terrorism operation in the north Caucasus region of Daghestan, the local interior ministry branch said.
- St. Petersburg shipyard launches new corvette for Russian Navy RIA Novosti 16 May 2006 -- St. Petersburg's Severnaya Verf shipyard Tuesday launched a new surface ship for the Russian Navy.
- FM Lavrov issues Iran appeal, says Russia against use of force RIA Novosti 16 May 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister Tuesday called on Iran to answer questions about its controversial nuclear program, but said his country and China opposed the use of force to resolve the crisis.
- Russia to start military hardware pullout from Georgia on May 15 RIA Novosti 14 May 2006 -- Russia will start military hardware pullout from its base in southern Georgia on May 15, a senior Russian officer said Sunday.
- Russia will not relapse into Cold War era in relations with West - Putin RIA Novosti 13 May 2006 -- Russia will be patiently developing relations with the West and will not return to the Cold War period in their relations, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
- Russia starts military hardware pullout from Georgia RIA Novosti 13 May 2006 -- Russia has started loading the first train with heavy military equipment from its base in southern Georgia Saturday, a senior officer said.
- Russia to develop new rocket for manned spacecraft launches RIA Novosti 12 May 2006 -- Two major Russian space enterprises have agreed to develop the Soyuz-2-3 rocket to launch a new-generation manned spacecraft, a company spokesperson said Friday.
- U.S. Congress backs missile defense cooperation with Russia RIA Novosti 12 May 2006 -- The U.S. Congress Thursday morning approved a resolution calling for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, the Congress secretariat said Friday.
- Russia doubles contingent at airbase in Kyrgyzstan - commander RIA Novosti 12 May 2006 -- Russia has more than doubled personnel numbers at its airbase in Kyrgyzstan, but will move the additional personnel in when housing construction is finished, the head of the Air Force said Friday.
- Interview: Will Russian Oil Windfall Go To Military? RFE/RL 11 May 2006 -- While Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on domestic political issues in his annual state-of-the-nation address to the Federal Assembly on May 10, he did mention making new purchases of nuclear submarines and boosting the "procurement of modern aircraft, submarines, and strategic missiles for the armed forces."
- Putin Stresses Need For Strong Military RFE/RL 10 May 2006 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin today stressed the need for a strong military not only to guard against potential attacks, but to resist political pressure from abroad.
- Russia to modernize strategic nuclear forces in 5 years - Putin RIA Novosti 10 May 2006 -- Russia should modernize its strategic nuclear triad in the next five years, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
- Russia to commission strategic missile submarines in 2006 - Putin RIA Novosti 10 May 2006 -- Russia will commission two new strategic nuclear submarines in 2006, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
- Russia's defense spending should match other nuclear powers' - Putin RIA Novosti 10 May 2006 -- Russia's defense spending should be comparable with that of any other nuclear power, but never at the expense of economy, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
- Wrap 1: Putin highlights strategic forces in state of the nation RIA Novosti 10 May 2006 -- Russia's strategic forces will be bolstered with new weaponry while the army must be ready to resist external pressure and fight in global and regional conflicts, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
- Putin Focuses on Domestic Issues in Major Speech VOA 10 May 2006 -- Contrary to expectations, Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual state-of-the-nation speech has focused almost exclusively on domestic issues, with only passing reference to international issues regarding the country's need to build a strong military.
- Russian army must prevent new world war - top general RIA Novosti 09 May 2006 -- The major role of the Russian army on the international arena is to prevent a new world war, the chief of the General Staff said Tuesday.
- Russia's Best Neighbors are Democracies, Cheney Says Washington File 07 May 2006 -- Russia has a "tremendous opportunity" to become a strategic ally and partner of the United States and other democracies -- none of which constitute any kind of threat to Russia, Vice President Cheney says.
- Georgia starts consultations with Ukraine on quitting CIS RIA Novosti 07 May 2006 -- Georgia has started consultations with Ukraine on their withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Georgian foreign minister said Sunday.
- Russia considers annulling benefits for Georgia, Ukraine, if they quit CIS RIA Novosti 07 May 2006 -- The government of Russia is considering canceling benefits for Georgia and Ukraine, if they decide to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Independent States, a government source said Sunday.
- Russia criticizes UN Iran draft resolution, says JV offer open RIA Novosti 06 May 2006 -- Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak said Saturday that Russia was unhappy with a draft UN Security Council resolution on Iran's controversial nuclear program, but that an offer to enrich Iran's uranium remained open.
- Russia Wants Changes to UN Draft on Iran VOA 06 May 2006 -- Russia says a United Nations draft resolution ordering Iran to curb its controversial nuclear program must be changed.
- First echelon of Russian troops to leave Georgia May 15 RIA Novosti 05 May 2006 -- The first echelon of Russian servicemen stationed in Georgia will be formed by May 13-14 and leave on May 15 under a bilateral pullout agreement, an army general said Friday.
- US, Russian Navies Plan More Cooperation Next Year VOA 04 May 2006 -- Senior U.S. and Russian navy officers have agreed on a program of expanded exercises and exchanges next year during four days of annual meetings
- Russian UN official urges diplomatic solution to Iran crisis RIA Novosti 04 May 2006 -- The UN Security Council should avoid threatening the use of force to solve a long-running crisis around Iran's controversial nuclear program, a Russian official at the organization said.
- Russia dragging its feet over Black Sea Fleet dispute - Ukraine RIA Novosti 04 May 2006 -- Ukraine's deputy foreign minister Thursday accused Russia of not wanting a swift and efficient resolution to a dispute over its naval base in Ukraine.
- Modernization of submarine fleet a priority - Navy Commander RIA Novosti 03 May 2006 -- Replacing outdated strategic submarines should be made a military shipbuilding priority for the next five years, the Navy Commander said Wednesday.
- Last military unit to leave Baikonur in late 2007 - space agency RIA Novosti 03 May 2006 -- The last Russian military unit will be withdrawn from the Baikonur space center in late 2007, the head of Russia's space agency said Wednesday.
- Russian peacekeepers to fly out to Sudan May 3 RIA Novosti 02 May 2006 -- A new group of Russian peacekeepers will fly to Sudan May 3 to join a UN force, the Air Force said Tuesday.
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