October 2006 - Russia Special Weapons News

Sukhoi markets new multi-role fighter at Chinese air show RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2006 -- Sukhoi, Russia's state-owned aircraft manufacturing holding, said Tuesday a prototype of its advanced multi-role fighter has been undergoing flight tests.
Russia seeks major aviation contracts at China air show RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2006 -- Top officials of Russia's aircraft industry announced plans at Airshow China 2006, the country's largest air show, Tuesday to secure major contracts to sell cargo planes to Chinese companies.
Russia to exhibit modern aircraft at Chinese air show RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2006 -- Over 50 Russian defense companies will showcase a variety of modern aircraft and aerospace technologies at an international exhibition in southern China this week, the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said Monday.
U.S. Helps Russia Secure Nuclear Sites Against Theft, Attack Washington File 27 Oct 2006 -- The United States has helped Russia secure 50 of its naval nuclear sites against the threat of theft or terrorist attack in an effort to protect them against nuclear weapons proliferation.
Russia, France expand naval cooperation RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2006 -- Russia's state arms exporter and a French defense company signed a cooperation document during an international arms show in France, a RIA Novosti correspondent said Friday.
Russia dismisses fears of Iran's arms-grade uranium RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2006 -- The Russian defense minister said Friday he is not worried Iran could acquire weapons-grade uranium.
Russian FM: EU3 draft resolution on Iran against 5+1 goals IRNA 26 Oct 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that the draft resolution on Iran proposed by EU3 is against the goals of the so called 5+1 group.
EU3 draft resolution on Iran will not achieve 5+1 goals, says Russian FM IRNA 26 Oct 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Thursday that the draft resolution on Iran prepared by the EU3, the main negotiators in the nuclear issue, does not address the goals of the so-called 5+1 Group.
Russia: NATO Chief Holds Moscow Talks RFE/RL 26 Oct 2006 -- NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top Russian officials at the Kremlin today as part of a two-day Moscow visit.
Russia concerned by U.S. air defense plans in Europe - minister RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2006 -- U.S. plans to deploy an air defense system in Eastern Europe will compel Russia to take certain precautions, the Russian defense minister said Thursday
Russia to adjust its military policy due to NATO transformation RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2006 -- Russia will have to adjust its military policy in response to NATO's political transformation, the Russian defense minister said Thursday.
Russia to open intl. nuclear center in Siberia by year-end RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2006 -- An international uranium enrichment center constructed by Russia and Kazakhstan in eastern Siberia will start operating by the end of 2006, the head of the Russian nuclear agency said Thursday.
Yefremov: the weapons designer who outwitted the Pentagon RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2006 -- The late Veniamin Yefremov, general designer of the Almaz-Antei Air Defense Concern, developed a number of unique weapons systems that the United States, the United Kingdom and France still lack.
Atomstroiexport expects to complete Bushehr NPP in Iran on time RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2006 -- Atomstroiexport expects to complete the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran on schedule, the deputy head of Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly said Thursday.
Russian Foreign Minister Criticizes European-Drafted UN Resolution on Iran VOA 26 Oct 2006 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a European-drafted U.N. resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran does not match the common position of the world's six major powers.
Latvia to disclose names of former KGB agents March 1, 2007 RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2006 -- The Latvian parliament voted Thursday to disclose the contents of KGB files containing the names of former secret police agents on March 1, 2007, a parliament spokesman said.
Russia, Italy present new diesel submarine at Euronaval 2006 RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2006 -- Russia and Italy presented Wednesday a mock-up model of a new-generation diesel submarine at an international arms show in France, a RIA Novosti correspondent said.
Russia has no plans to annex Georgian territories - Putin RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2006 -- Russia's actions in relation to Georgia are not driven by its alleged territorial ambitions in the South Caucasus region or by plans to prevent Georgia from joining NATO, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during a televised question-and-answer session.
Russian sea-launched ballistic missile test fails - Navy RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2006 -- A Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the Dmitry Donskoi nuclear submarine in the White Sea self-destructed after it deviated from its trajectory, the Russian Navy press service said Wednesday.
Defense spending enough for long-term security in Russia - Putin RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2006 -- Current levels of defense spending will ensure Russia's security for a long time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
Putin blames discord at six-nation talks as reason for N. Korea test RIA Novosti 25 Oct 2006 -- Discord at the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program was one of the reasons that drove Pyongyang to conduct a nuclear test October 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
Russia, NATO conduct missile defense exercises RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2006 -- Russia and NATO practiced Tuesday a simulated scenario to repel a potential ballistic missile attack.
Update: Russian officer suspected of spying for Lithuania detained RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2006 -- Russia's security officers have detained an official from the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad on suspicion of spying for Lithuania, the Federal Security Service said Tuesday.
Russian rocket with Progress cargo ship launched to ISS RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2006 -- A Russian Soyuz-U booster rocket with a Progress M-58 cargo spacecraft has been launched from the Baikonur space center to the International Space Station, a spokesman for the Russian Federal Space Agency said Monday.
Russian space co. to launch at least 11 satellites by 2009 RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2006 -- A leading Russian space company said Monday it holds commercial orders for 11 satellite launches up to 2009.
Russia to display stealth technology at Euronaval-2006 in Paris RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2006 -- Around 20 Russian shipbuilding companies will display a total of 130 units of naval equipment, many featuring stealth technology, at the Euronaval-2006 exhibition opening in Paris on Monday, an official from Russia's state arms exporter said.
Russia calls for flexibility in U.S.-N.Korea finance standoff RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister called on the United States and North Korea Saturday to take a more flexible approach to their standoff over U.S. external financing restrictions to help six-party talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program out of the deadlock.
53 gunmen killed, 300 surrender in Chechnya in 2006 - police chief RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2006 -- Fifty-three gunmen have been killed and about 300 have surrendered in Chechnya since the start of 2006, the interior minister of Russia's North Caucasus republic said Friday.
Russia's Ivanov, U.S. Rice to discuss N. Korea RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Friday he intends to discuss North Korea's nuclear program with the U.S. state secretary during her upcoming visit.
Russian Air Force able to monitor N. Korean airspace - AF chief RIA Novosti 19 Oct 2006 -- Russia's Air Force is capable of objectively monitoring North Korea's airspace, the Air Force commander said Thursday during Commonwealth of Independent States command-post exercises.
Russia, Belarus to sign agreement on joint air defense system RIA Novosti 19 Oct 2006 -- Russia and Belarus will sign an agreement in the near future on forming a unified air defense system, the Russian Air Force commander said Thursday.
New Russian spaceship will be able to fly to Moon - space corp. RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2006 -- Russia's Rocket and Space Corporation Energia said Wednesday it will create a new spaceship capable of flying to the Moon.
N. Korea may conduct second nuclear test-Russian chief of staff RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2006 -- The chief of the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces said Tuesday he does not rule out that North Korea could conduct a second nuclear test.
Russia received no info on N. Korea nuclear test - PM RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2006 -- Russia received no prior information about North Korea's nuclear test October 9, the prime minister said Tuesday.
Russia asks U.S. to clarify its missile defense plans in Europe RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2006 -- Russia wants the U.S. to clarify its plans for the deployment of its anti-missile shield in Europe, the chief of the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces said Monday.
Russia does not plan to start war with Georgia - army chief RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2006 -- Russia has no plans to go to war with Georgia, Russia's most senior army officer said Monday.
Russia, S. Korea leaders urge stabilization around N. Korea RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2006 -- The presidents of Russia and South Korea have highlighted the need to coordinate international efforts to stabilize the situation around North Korea, the Kremlin press service said Monday.
Russian MPs hail UN Security Council's resolution on N. Korea RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2006 -- The chairman of Russia's upper house of parliament said Monday that sanctions imposed on North Korea under a UN Security Council resolution are justified.
U.S., Russia Welcome North Korea Resolution RFE/RL 15 Oct 2006 -- The United States and Russia have welcomed the UN Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea over its declared nuclear test.
Russia Cautions On North Korea Resolution RFE/RL 14 Oct 2006 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov today said that possible UN sanctions against North Korea should not contain a threat of using force.
Russia, NATO launch exercise next week - Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2006 -- Russia and NATO will launch a joint theater missile defense exercise next week, Russia's Defense Ministry said Saturday.
Russia may use Air Force to protect its peacekeepers in Georgia RIA Novosti 13 Oct 2006 -- Russia may use its Air Force in the event of a Georgian attack on Russian peacekeepers stationed in the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the Russian Air Force commander said Friday.
Russian deputy FM heads to N. Korea to discuss nuclear test RIA Novosti 13 Oct 2006 -- A Russian deputy foreign minister has set off for North Korea to discuss its recent nuclear test with the country's leadership, the ministry's official spokesman said Friday.
Russia, Kazakhstan set up JV to enrich uranium - nuclear agency RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2006 -- Russia and Kazakhstan have established their first joint venture to enrich uranium, in the Siberian city of Angarsk near Irkutsk, Russia's nuclear power agency said Thursday.
Russia hopes for early resumption of N.Korea nuclear talks RIA Novosti 12 Oct 2006 -- Moscow hopes the six-nation talks on the North Korean nuclear problem will be resumed as soon as possible, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said Thursday.
Russia, Germany Call for Unified Response to North Korea VOA 10 Oct 2006 -- Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are calling for a unified response from the international community against North Korea's apparent testing of a nuclear bomb.
Russia ready to join efforts in N. Korea nuke settlement RIA Novosti 10 Oct 2006 -- Russia expressed its willingness to join the international effort to resolve peacefully the situation around N. Korea following its nuclear test yesterday, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
No use of force against N. Korea - Russian envoy RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2006 -- The measures proposed by the United States in a draft UN Security Council resolution following North Korea's nuclear test do not include the use of force against the country, a Russian diplomat said Monday.
Russia Urges Restraint in Response to North Korea VOA 09 Oct 2006 -- Russia called for North Korea to return to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and agree to new international talks on its nuclear program. President Vladimir Putin also criticized the test.
Wrap: Russia condemns N. Korean nuclear test, urges talks RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2006 -- Russia joined international condemnation of North Korea's reported test of a nuclear weapon Monday, saying it undermined global non-proliferation efforts, poses a security threat, and dramatically changes the balance of power in the region.
Russia condemns N. Korean nuclear test - Putin RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2006 -- Russia condemns North Korea's nuclear test, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Moscow demands N. Korea return to non-proliferation regime RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2006 -- Moscow has demanded that North Korea return to the non-proliferation regime following an apparently successful North Korean nuclear test earlier in the day, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Russia has no plans to annex Georgian territories - Ivanov RIA Novosti 08 Oct 2006 -- Russia has no intention to annex Georgian territories but will not ignore acts of aggression against its citizens in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Russian defense minister said Sunday.
Duma ratifies agreements on Russian military presence in Georgia RIA Novosti 06 Oct 2006 -- Russia's lower house of parliament ratified Friday agreements on the transit of Russian military cargo and personnel through Georgia, and on the terms, order of operation and withdrawal from Russian military bases in Georgia.
Russian military slam Georgia over restricted transit RIA Novosti 06 Oct 2006 -- Only 10 percent of the applications Russia made to Georgia concerning troop and hardware transit through the country in 2006 were approved by Tbilisi, a high-ranking Russian military officer said Friday.
Russia servicemen release fails to solve problems with Georgia RIA Novosti 06 Oct 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister said Friday it would be a mistake to believe the release of four Russian servicemen charged with spying in Georgia would resolve all problems in bilateral relations.
Russia, Japan conduct naval exercise off Japanese coast RIA Novosti 06 Oct 2006 -- Russian and Japanese naval vessels conducted a joint exercise Friday near the Japanese port of Maidzuru, the Russian Pacific Fleet press service said.
Wrap: Lavrov says Georgia anti-Russian, hopes for Iran, N.Korea talks RIA Novosti 05 Oct 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister said Thursday he expected Georgia to renounce its anti-Russian policy and hoped an early resolution to the Iranian and North Korean nuclear problems could be reached through negotiations.
Moscow trying to convince N. Korea to abandon nuclear tests RIA Novosti 05 Oct 2006 -- Russia is trying to convince North Korea to abandon its possible nuclear tests, the foreign minister said Thursday.
Larijani: Russia can play effective role in process of nuclear talks IRNA 04 Oct 2006 -- Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Russia is Iran's close friend and can play effective role in process of negotiations on nuclear program.
Russia's Duma speaker says new Georgia sanctions possible RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament refused to rule out new sanctions against Georgia Wednesday, and said amendments affecting postal and banking operations will be made to the national security law.
Moscow will stay firm in face of Tbilisi provocation - FM Lavrov RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday the country will not let itself be provoked by Georgia's leadership.
Russian officers in Georgia spy row tell paper of arrests RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- Two of the four Russian army officers at the center of an espionage scandal with Georgia said Wednesday in an interview with Russian daily Izvestia that they were unconcerned by the unfounded accusations brought against them.
Russia may accelerate pullout of bases from Georgia - Ivanov RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- Russia's defense minister said Wednesday the withdrawal of two Soviet-era military bases from Georgia could be accelerated in the wake of an espionage scandal involving Russian officers last week.
Russian military construction workers setting up camp in Lebanon RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- Russian combat engineers, in Lebanon to repair infrastructure devastated during a month of fighting this summer between Hizbollah fighters and the Israeli military, are building a tent camp, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.
Russia, India to use Glonass satellite system together RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- Russia and India will use a 24-satellite navigational and global positioning system, Glonass, together, a spokesman for the Russian Federal Space Agency said.
Tehran yet to make final decision on Russian enrichment proposal RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Tehran was still considering a Russian proposal to set up a joint uranium enrichment and reprocessing venture with Iran on Russian soil.
Russia says still ready to set up Iran uranium JV RIA Novosti 04 Oct 2006 -- A proposal to set up a joint plant for uranium enrichment and reprocessing with Iran in Russia remains in force, Russia's nuclear chief said Wednesday.
Russia Says Georgia Sanctions Will Continue RFE/RL 03 Oct 2006 -- Russia reiterated today that the suspension of transport and postal links with neighboring Georgia will continue until further notice.
Annan encourages Russian Federation and Georgia to 'engage constructively' UN News Centre 03 Oct 2006 -- Welcoming the peaceful resolution of tensions resulting from the recent arrests of Russian officers in Georgia, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on all sides to come together and "engage constructively to address existing problems."
Georgia: 'Spies' Return, But Russia Suspends Transport, Postal Links RFE/RL 03 Oct 2006 -- The Kremlin today suspended all transport and postal links with neighboring Georgia until further notice.
Wrap: Moscow continues tough line on Georgia after officer release RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2006 -- Russia's foreign minister continued the diplomatic offensive against Georgia Tuesday in the wake of an acrimonious dispute centering on four alleged spies that were released Monday.
Russia Imposes Economic Sanctions on Georgia VOA 03 Oct 2006 -- Russia has suspended all transport and postal links with Georgia in an escalation of the bitter dispute between the two nations sparked by the arrest of four Russian military officers last week.
Kazakhstan to join Russia uranium enrichment centers initiative RIA Novosti 03 Oct 2006 -- Kazakhstan will join an initiative to set up international uranium enrichment centers in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Saakashvili Says Russia Is Overreacting RFE/RL 02 Oct 2006 -- Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has accused Russia of overreacting to the arrest of four Russian Army officers for spying.
Russia must accept Georgia as it is says President Saakashvili RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2006 -- Moscow and Tbilisi can repair bilateral relations if Russia accepts Georgia as an independent state as it did other former members of the Soviet bloc, Georgia's West-leaning leader said Monday.
Russia suspends transport and other links to Georgia in spy spat RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2006 -- Russia's government reacted Monday against neighboring Georgia's decision to arrest five Russian servicemen last week on suspicion of espionage with a sweeping ban on travel and postal links.
Russia 'Suspends' All Transport Links With Georgia VOA 02 Oct 2006 -- Russian news agencies are reporting that the country's Transport Ministry has ordered all air, rail, land and sea links to Georgia to be suspended.
Russia to display new naval missile systems in Greece RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2006 -- Russia's state arms export company, Rosoboronexport, will present an array of weaponry, including new missile systems for the Navy at an upcoming international arms exhibition in Greece, the company said Monday.
Georgia Accuses Putin Of Supporting Separatists RFE/RL 01 Oct 2006 -- Georgia has raised the temperature in an escalating spying row with Russia, accusing President Vladimir Putin of supporting the cause of Georgian separatist leaders.
Russian military bases in Georgia on high alert RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2006 -- Russia's military bases in Georgia are on high alert, and troops have been ordered to 'shoot to kill' if provoked, the forces commander said Sunday.
Russia, Georgia Exchange Accusations as Tensions Mount VOA 01 Oct 2006 -- Russia and Georgia are trading accusations, as the crisis sparked by Georgia's arrest of four Russians last week shows no sign of ending

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