Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Further Reading

• Obama Presses Lawmakers on New Arms Treaty With Russia VOA 30 Nov 2010 -- President Obama reiterated importance of achieving US Senate ratification of the new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.
• Russia, West have 10 years for full accord on missile defense RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- Russia and the West must reach a suitable agreement on the issue of missile defense in the next decade.
• Medvedev Calls For Cooperation With West On Missile Shield RFE/RL 30 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called for an agreement between Moscow and the West on missile defense.
• Russian President Warns of New Arms Race VOA 30 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Medvedev says a new weapons race could start if Russia and Western nations fail to agree on a new missile defense shield.
• UN chief urges START progress, Korean calm RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Russia and the US to press on with ratification of the START treaty on strategic nuclear arms cuts.
• Russian military denies missile deployment near NATO borders RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- The chief of Russia's Armed Forces General Staff denied rumors that Russia had deployed short-range nuclear missiles near its borders with NATO allies.
• Russia to place air and space defenses under unified command in 2011 RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- Russia must create a unified strategic command combining air, missile and space defenses in 2011.
• Russia's missile forces to replace Topol-M with multiple-warhead RS-24 RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will be rearmed with multiple-warhead RS-24 missiles instead of the RS-12M Topol-M missile systems.
• Russia reshuffles foreign intelligence after spy scandal RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- Russia's foreign intelligence service, the SVR, is holding a minor staff reshuffle following the Russian-US spy scandal.
• WikiLeaks revelations no threat to Russia's ties with other states - Kremlin RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- The cables leaked by the Wikileaks website will not affect Moscow's relations with other countries.
• Russia, Bulgaria sign memorandums on Belene nuclear plant RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- Russia and Bulgaria agreed to set up an engineering company to complete Bulgaria's Belene nuclear plant.
• Leaked Diplomatic Cables Show 'Steely-Eyed' U.S. View Of Russia RFE/RL 29 Nov 2010 -- The United States considers Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to be Russia's true ruler despite the close relationship and public camaraderie that has developed between Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev.
• Russia to be guided by actions, not leaked secrets - Russian FM RIA Novosti 29 Nov 2010 -- Russia will base its policies on the concrete actions of its partners rather than the documents leaked on Sunday by the WikiLeaks whistleblowing website, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
• WikiLeaks revelations not worth comment - Kremlin RIA Novosti 29 Nov 2010 -- The documents relating to Russia released on Monday by the WikiLeaks whistle blowing website do not merit comment, the Russian president's press secretary Natalia Timakova said on Monday.
• Georgia denies Russia asked for second meeting with alleged spies RIA Novosti 29 Nov 2010 -- Russia has not asked Georgia for an additional meeting with the Russian nationals awaiting trial on espionage charges in Tbilisi, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze said on Monday.
• Russia to choose submarine for new Bulava missile tests by Dec 10 RIA Novosti 28 Nov 2010 -- The Russian government commission for testing Russia's Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile has completed its analysis of the missile's latest two successful launches and will choose a submarine for further tests by December 10, a source in the commission said on Sunday.
• Russian naval infantry receives floating body armor RIA Novosti 28 Nov 2010 -- The Russian naval infantry will soon be equipped with floating bulletproof life vests, the naval infantry commander said.
• Russia opens new chemical weapons destruction plant RIA Novosti 28 Nov 2010 -- Russia has launched a new facility to destroy its Soviet-era chemical weapons stockpiles, the country's technological watchdog Rostechnadzor said.
• Russia lends Venezuela $4 bln to buy weaponry — Chavez RIA Novosti 28 Nov 2010 -- Moscow has recently loaned Venezuela $4 billion to buy Russian military hardware, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said.
• Russian, Chinese foreign ministers discuss Korean conflict RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2010 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi discussed on Saturday the tense situation on the Korean Peninsula and the necessity of not allowing it to escalate, according to a Russian ministry statement.
• Russian military plans to contract reservists RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2010 -- The Russian Defense Ministry is planning to place reservists on contract from 2016, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Vasily Smirnov said on Friday.
• Russian military has no plans to recruit foreign officers RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2010 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has no plans to recruit foreign nationals to fill officer ranks, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Vasily Smirnov said on Friday.
• Russian Defense Ministry eyes R&D agency RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2010 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has proposed creating an agency to promote cutting-edge research and development (R&D) projects in the interests of national security, presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday.
• Russia military looks to recruit more foreigners RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2010 -- The Russian Armed Forces has eased its rules on recruiting foreign citizens into its ranks, according to amendments posted on the Defense Ministry website.
• Russia denies drugs in spy suspect interrogation RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2010 -- A Russian Security Service official has dismissed claims that psychotropic drugs were used to interrogate a man later convicted of spying on Russia.
• Russia expects UN Security Council to make statement on Korean armed conflict RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2010 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed hope the United Nations Security Council in the near future will make a statement on the armed conflict between North and South Korea.
• Russian diplomat meets Russian 'spies' in Georgia RIA Novosti 24 Nov 2010 -- A Russian diplomat met on Wednesday with the four Russian nationals awaiting trial on espionage charges in Tbilisi, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze said.
• All quiet on Russian-N. Korean border — borderguards RIA Novosti 24 Nov 2010 -- A recent military skirmish between South and North Koreas has not affected the situation on the Russian - North Korean border, a spokesperson for the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday.
• Russian govt. approves new Afghan transit deal RIA Novosti 23 Nov 2010 -- The Russian government on Tuesday approved an agreement with NATO allowing the alliance to carry supplies to and from Afghanistan via Russian territory.
• Saakashvili, At EU Parliament, Calls For Direct Dialogue With Kremlin RFE/RL 23 Nov 2010 -- Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in a impassioned speech at the European Parliament on November 23, proposed direct talks with the Kremlin.
• Russian scientists developing moonbase protection systems RIA Novosti 23 Nov 2010 -- Russian scientists are developing automatic sealing systems to protect future manned space stations on the Moon and Mars from debris, Russia's Central Research Institute of Machine Building said.
• Russia to start work on nuclear space engine next year RIA Novosti 23 Nov 2010 -- Russia's Energia space corporation said on Tuesday it is planning to start working on standardized space modules with nuclear-powered propulsion systems next year.
• Russia Proposes Divided Anti-Missile Defense System VOA 22 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has proposed to NATO leaders a joint missile defense system that divides military protection of Europe between the former Cold War rivals.
• Second prototype fifth-generation fighter to fly before yearend RIA Novosti 22 Nov 2010 -- Flight trials of the second prototype of Sukhoi's fifth-generation T-50 fighter aircraft are due before the end of the year, Sukhoi holding CEO Mikhail Pogosyan said on Monday.
• Russia to monitor nuclear programs jointly with NATO — Medvedev RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2010 -- Russia will jointly with NATO monitor the nuclear programs of some countries, including Iran, President Dmitry Medvedev said.
• Russian president hopes U.S. ratifies new strategic arms cuts deal RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday he hopes the United States will ratify the new U.S.-Russian strategic arms reduction pact.
• Rosatom denies Russian origin of polonium in Litvinenko's case RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2010 -- Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom on Sunday denied claims by the British media that former Russian security officer Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned with polonium originated from Russia.
• NATO-Russia Relations at 'Turning Point' VOA 20 Nov 2010 -- NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says that a meeting Saturday between NATO leaders and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is a "turning point" in relations between Moscow and the Western alliance.
• Russia, NATO complete talks on new Afghan transit deal RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2010 -- Russia and NATO have completed negotiations on drafting an agreement allowing the alliance to carry supplies to and from Afghanistan across the Russian territory, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Saturday.
• NATO, Russia embark on new era of cooperation RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2010 -- NATO and Russia pledged to embark on a new era of wide-ranging cooperation on Saturday, announcing plans to work together on missile defense, Afghanistan and other issues.
• 'Fresh Start' As NATO Invites Russia To Join Missile Defense RFE/RL 20 Nov 2010 -- First there was the "reset." And now there is the "fresh start." At a NATO summit in the Portuguese capital, the military alliance has followed up on U.S. President Barack Obama's efforts to improve bilateral ties with Moscow with a series of agreements.
• Russia accepts NATO's invitation to join missile shield in Europe - Rasmussen RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday accepted NATO's invitation to participate in the creation of a joint missile defense shield in Europe, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.
• Remarks by the President on the NATO Summit and the New START Treaty The White House 19 Nov 2010
• Chancellor Angela Merkel and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen on New START The White House 19 Nov 2010
• Russia to wait on arms deal if Congress delays ratification RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- Russia will not hurry to ratify a key nuclear arms reduction deal with the U.S. if Congress delays its approval of the treaty.
• NATO summit to produce missile defense decision satisfactory to all RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- The decision taken at forthcoming NATO summit in Lisbon on the launch of European missile defense will satisfy all allies.
• Russia-NATO missile shield possible "in mid-term perspective" RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- Kremlin aide Sergei Prikhodko: A joint Russia-NATO missile shield may be created in mid-term perspective.
• Combined Russia-NATO missile defense could emerge from new relationship RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- Missile defense could be the focus for new cooperation between the two sides after the NATO summit in Lisbon.
• NATO Hoping to Press Reset And START With Russia VOA 19 Nov 2010 -- US President Barack Obama has arrived in Lisbon, for a two-day summit meeting with partners in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and leaders of the European Union.
• Afghanistan, Missile Defense On NATO Summit Agenda RFE/RL 19 Nov 2010 -- Missile defense, Afghanistan, and NATO's new strategic concept will top the agenda as leaders from the Euro-Atlantic alliance gather in Lisbon.
• NATO states in new concept alliance is no threat to Russia RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- NATO does not represent any threat for Russia, according to the alliance's new strategic concept accepted in Lisbon on Friday by the 28 NATO members.
• Rasmussen optimistic about Russia-NATO ties RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Medvedev is attending the summit of the Russia-NATO Council on November 20 for the first time since the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia.
• Russian state arms exporter's monopoly upheld RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- Russia's arms exporter Rosoboronexport must retain its monopoly status.
• Russia's leading shipbuilder seeks arms exporter status RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation is seeking to become an independent exporter of vessels, naval arms and equipment.
• Russian MiG-31 fighter crashes in Urals, pilots eject RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- A Russian MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor/fighter crashed in the Perm region of the Urals, but the pilots ejected safely.
• Rosatom Offers India Share In Major Uranium Deposit RFE/RL 19 Nov 2010 -- Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom has offered the Uranium Corporation of India a 49-percent stake in one of Russia's largest uranium deposits.
• Flight management system tests for Superjet 100 complete RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- The testing of the flight management system (FMS) for Russia's Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airliner was completed on Friday.
• Obama Urges New START Ratification AFPS 18 Nov 2010 -- President Obama stressed the importance of ratifying the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty this year, calling the treaty imperative to national security.
• Obama: Ratification of Nuclear Treaty Is Imperative VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- President Barack Obama is mounting an all-out push for U.S. Senate ratification of the New START nuclear treaty with Russia.
• Remarks by the President at a Meeting on the New START Treaty The White House 18 Nov 2010
• Obama Rallying Support for New START Treaty VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- US President Obama plans to meet with former defense and diplomatic leaders to rally support for a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.
• Obama Enlists Big Names To Push For Nuclear Treaty RFE/RL 18 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says Senate ratification of a pending arms treaty with Russia this year is a national security imperative.
• Russian, Iranian Presidents Meet Amid Rift RFE/RL 18 Nov 2010 -- The presidents of Russia and Iran have met in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, hoping to mend a breakdown in relations.
• Iran President: Era of bullying, sanction is over IRNA 18 Nov 2010 -- President Ahmadinejad said that the era of bullying and imposing sanctions is now over and Iran can meet its requirements independently.
• NATO, Russia Move Toward Cooperation VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- Russia is helping NATO in Afghanistan and keeping an open mind about a NATO missile-defense shield over Europe.
• Russia, NATO agree draft documents for Lisbon summit RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- Russia and NATO on Wednesday finished drafting the main documents for an upcoming meeting of the Russia-NATO Council.
• Russia, India 'likely' to sign 5G fighter contract in December RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- Russia and India are highly likely to sign a fifth-generation fighter design contract in December.
• Airshow China-2010: Can it boost China's aircraft industry? RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- Airshow China, which opened in Zhuhai on November 17, 2010, is expected to map out future relations in the aerospace industry among Russia, India and China.
• Russia, NATO move forward on chopper delivery to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- Russia and NATO may set up a fund to finance helicopter deliveries to Afghanistan.
• Ukraine halts funding of An-70 transport aircraft program RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry will not fund the joint Russia-Ukraine Antonov An-70 transport aircraft project.
• Russia plans to launch Nigerian satellites in December RIA Novosti 18 Nov 2010 -- Russia is planning to launch two Nigerian satellites into orbit in December.
• Sec. Clinton Remarks on the New START Treaty US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2010
• Fact Sheet: An Enduring Commitment to the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent The White House 17 Nov 2010
• Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 11/17/2010 The White House 17 Nov 2010
• Obama Administration Scrambles As Hope Fades For Quick START Vote RFE/RL 17 Nov 2010 -- US President Obama's hopes of winning quick ratification of a treaty with Russia have suffered a major blow.
• White House Vows to Pass START This Year VOA 17 Nov 2010 -- The White House says US President Obama will continue to push for ratification of a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia by the end of the year.
• Clinton calls on U.S. Senate to ratify new arms reduction treaty RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the Senate to endorse a new U.S.-Russian strategic arms treaty.
• Biden Warns START Delays Harming National Security RFE/RL 17 Nov 2010 -- US VP Biden says a failure by the U.S. Senate to quickly ratify a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia will endanger national security.
• Berlin expects US Congress to ratify New START Treaty IRNA 17 Nov 2010 -- Germany expects the US Senate to ratify a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia, a top German government official said.
• Russia hopes strategic arms treaty with U.S. to be ratified by year-end RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- Moscow hopes that the new Russian-U.S. strategic arms reduction deal will be ratified by the end of this year.
• Russian President to Meet NATO Leaders VOA 17 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet NATO leaders in Lisbon, Portugal, as they attend their annual summit 19 Nov and 20 Nov.
• Russian naval task force heads to Gulf of Aden RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- A Pacific Fleet's task force left the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok to join the international anti-piracy mission off the horn of Africa.
• Aeroflot considers buying An-158, MS-21 airliners RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, is considering buying Antonov An-158 short-haul airliners and Russian MS-21 medium-haul airliners.
• Statement from the Vice President on the New START Treaty The White House 16 Nov 2010
• Republicans Unmoved by Pleas for New START Ratification VOA 16 Nov 2010 -- The Obama administration is making an impassioned plea for Senate ratification of a arms treaty between the United States and Russia.
• Russian Air Force ready to work with NATO on missile defense says commander RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- The Russian Air Force has expressed its readiness to work on missile defense systems with NATO.
• U.S.-Russia 'reset' continues - Hillary Clinton RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- State Secretary Clinton: The US will keep strengthening cooperation with Russia but will not avoid discussions of disputable issues.
• Russia, China to address illegal arms production issue RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russia and China have agreed to resolve the issue of the illegal production of Russian arms in China.
• Russia ready to sell Su-35 fighter jets to China RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport ready to hold talks with China on the delivery of advanced Su-35 fighter aircraft
• Russia to sell additional RD-93 jet engines to China RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport is preparing a contract for the delivery of additional RD-93 jet engines to China.
• Russia ready to deliver Mi-171 helicopters to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport will compete in a helicopter tender for the U.S. anti-terrorism campaign in Afghanistan.
• Russia to launch new generation satellite in 2013 RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- Russia's next generation Glonass-K2 navigation satellite will be launched in 2013, Russia's Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos.
• US Congress to Address Nuclear Treaty During New Session VOA 15 Nov 2010 -- Lawmakers are to consider several important items in the weeks ahead, including ratification of a new nuclear arms deal with Russia.
• Why the Senate Should Ratify New START US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2010
• Gates, Clinton Press for New START Ratification AFPS 15 Nov 2010 -- Secretary of State Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Gates have reiterated their call to the Senate to ratify the New START treaty.
• Obama optimistic about ratification of arms treaty with Russia RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- US President Barack Obama was optimistic about the ratification of a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.
• Obama: U.S-Russia Dialogue Productive, Will Continue AFPS 15 Nov 2010 -- President Obama: He and Russian President Medvedev shared a productive discussion touching on security and economic issues.
• NATO wants to revive CFE Treaty RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- Secretary General Fogh Rasmussen: NATO hopes the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe will be revived in the near future.
• From Russia Without Much Love RFE/RL 15 Nov 2010 -- The country President Ahmadinejad was excoriating as Satan's sidekick was none other than Russia, long seen as the Islamic republic's staunch champion.
• Lebanon, Russia may sign military cooperation deal in Moscow RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- Lebanon and Russia will sign a number of cooperation agreements during Prime Minister Saad Hariri's visit to Moscow.
• Russia delivers third Mi-26 helicopter to China RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- China has taken delivery of a third Mi-26TS heavy-lift utility helicopter from Russia, the helicopter manufacturer said.
• Two Russian astronauts to conduct spacewalk RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- Two Russian astronauts, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Skripochka will conduct a spacewalk on Monday.
• Russia's Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft to return to Earth earlier than planned RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- TMA-19 spaceship with a Russian cosmonaut and U.S. astronauts on board will return to Earth earlier than planned.
• Russian space freighter to be 'buried' in Pacific RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- Russia's Progress M-05M cargo spacecraft will be deorbited and sunk in the remote area in southern Pacific.
• Russia's Proton-M takes U.S. telecoms satellite into orbit RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- Russia's Proton-M carrier rocket took a U.S. telecommunications satellite into orbit.
• Russian consul meets with alleged spy in Georgia RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- Georgia has allowed a Russian diplomatic official to meet with Russian national in custody awaiting trial on spying charges.
• Russian military delegation to visit NATO college RIA Novosti 14 Nov 2010 -- A Russian military delegation will arrive on Sunday to the NATO Defense College in Rome on a five-day exchange of education mission, the Defense Ministry said.
• Russia, Bulgaria address illegal production of Soviet-era weaponry RIA Novosti 14 Nov 2010 -- Russia and Bulgaria have agreed to resolve issues related to unlicensed production of Soviet-era weaponry and equipment by Bulgarian companies, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.
• Russian, U.S. presidents to discuss missile shield at NATO summit RIA Novosti 14 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that he planned to discuss issues concerning European missile defense with U.S. President Barack Obama at a NATO summit in Lisbon on November 20.
• Russia's Silicon Valley Dreams May Threaten Cybersecurity RFE/RL 14 Nov 2010 -- There's little obviously unusual about the drab Moscow suburb Arnold Schwarzenegger visited last month. That's because Skolkovo has only just been selected as the planned site for a new Russian Silicon Valley, the crown jewel of a vaunted project President Dmitry Medvedev promises will modernize his oil-dependent country.
• FBI takes Russia spy ring traitor under protection - TV RIA Novosti 14 Nov 2010 -- The FBI has taken under its protection Russian Foreign Intelligence Services (SVR) colonel who has allegedly betrayed Russian spy ring in the United States, the NBC reported on Sunday.
• Tightened Russian Visa Restrictions Frustrate Europeans RFE/RL 13 Nov 2010 -- After working in Russia for nearly a decade, Anna, a German businesswoman, says she has become accustomed to heavy-handed tactics. When negotiations fail, she says, Russians often show a tendency to resort to force to make their point.
• Obama to Tell Medvedev of Determination for Nuclear Treaty Ratification VOA 13 Nov 2010 -- A senior U.S. official says President Barack Obama will underscore to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in their bilateral meeting scheduled for Sunday in Japan, his determination to achieve U.S Senate ratification of the new START treaty for nuclear arms reduction.
• Mullen Makes Military’s Case for START Ratification AFPS 12 Nov 2010 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today delivered the military argument for Senate ratification of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and talked about the future of deterrence.
• Russia ready to cooperate with NATO on missile defense in interests of all -Lavrov RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2010 -- Russia is ready to cooperate with NATO on the question of missile defense and create a missile defense pool on condition that the security of all nations is taken into consideration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
• Moscow believes Russia-NATO summit to end 'post-Cold War' period - Lavrov RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2010 -- Russia believes the Russia-NATO summit in Lisbon will completely put an end to the post-Cold War period and set guidelines toward a strategic partnership, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
• Russia completes small arms deliveries to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2010 -- Russia has completed deliveries of small arms and ammunition to Afghanistan under a military assistance program.
• Russia to certify 2 light helicopters by yearend RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2010 -- Russia will certify two light utility helicopters by the end of 2010, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Friday.
• Spy Defection Roils Russian Intelligence Service RFE/RL 12 Nov 2010 -- The exposure of 10 Russian deep-cover spies in the United States last summer brought accusations that Russia was still fighting the Cold War two decades after the Soviet collapse.
• Medvedev says SVR must study lessons from US spies episode RIA Novosti 12 Nov 2010 -- Russia's foreign intelligence service, the SVR, must learn the lessons of the episode in which a group of its agents were unmasked in the United States this year, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
• Russian Double Agent Betrayed Spy Ring in US VOA 12 Nov 2010 -- Russia's spy scandal is flaring up again on the news that an intelligence service colonel betrayed the identities of 10 spies, then defected to the United States.
• Report: Russian Double Agent Helped Uncover U.S. Spy Ring RFE/RL 11 Nov 2010 -- A Russian newspaper reports today that a Russian spy ring in the United States was uncovered with the help of a double agent.
• Kommersant reveals biography of exposed Russian spook RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2010 -- A respected Russian business daily revealed on Thursday the biography of one of the 10 Russian spies arrested in the United States in June, Mikhail Vasenkov, aka Juan Lazaro.
• Something rotten in Russian spy kingdom - source RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2010 -- A retired senior officer of Soviet and Russian foreign intelligence told RIA Novosti that having an officer handling undercover spies in the United States betraying his network, as the Kommersant daily reported Thursday, is "bad news for the Russian intelligence community."
• Russia-U.S. spy scandal caused by intelligence officer betrayal - newspaper RIA Novosti 11 Nov 2010 -- This past summer's spy row between Russia and the United States was the result of a betrayal by a Russian intelligence officer, a leading business daily reported on Thursday.
• Venezuelan parliament ratifies nuclear plant construction deal with Russia RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2010 -- The Venezuelan parliament has ratified an agreement with Russia on nuclear cooperation, which includes the construction of a nuclear plant in Venezuela, local media reported.
• Russian arms exporter to take part in INDO Defence 2010 Expo&Forum RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2010 -- Russia will present a large number of military equipment and technologies during the INDO Defence 2010 Expo&Forum due in Indonesia on November 10-13, state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport said.
• U.S. govt. watchdog rejects appeal against Russian chopper deal RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2010 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has rejected an appeal by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. demanding the suspension of a request for proposals (RFP) for Russian Mi-17 helicopters for Afghanistan.
• Russia signs $54-mln arms contract with Indonesia RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2010 -- Russia started the first day at an arms show in Jakarta with a contract on the delivery of munitions for Sukhoi-family fighters to Indonesia, worth $54 million, a senior defense official said on Wednesday.
• Russia tests engine for Indian fighter jet RIA Novosti 10 Nov 2010 -- Russia has started in-flight tests of an Indian domestically-designed gas turbine engine for an indigenous light fighter, state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Wednesday.
• Georgia ready for talks if Russia shows 'good will' - Saakashvili RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Tuesday that Tbilisi is ready for negotiations with Russia "without preconditions" if Moscow shows "good will."
• New head of NATO's Moscow office to arrive in Russia next month RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- The new head of the NATO Information Centre in Moscow will arrive in Russia in December, a popular Russian daily said on Tuesday.
• Russia, China sign military cooperation protocol RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and the head of China's Central Military Commission, Guo Boxiong, on Tuesday signed an agreement on developing military cooperation between the two states.
• Russian, Kyrgyz police sign cooperation agreement RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- The Russian and Kyzryz Interior Ministries on Tuesday signed a cooperation agreement for the next two years.
• Senior U.S. official expresses concern over START delay RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- The delay in ratification of a new strategic arms reduction treaty could hamper the progress in U.S.-Russian relations, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Monday.
• Russia could use sawdust to fuel airplanes RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- Russia may start using biofuel made from sawdust to power aircraft, Deputy Transport Minister Valery Okulov said on Tuesday.
• Jailed CIA agent confirms contacts with Russia RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- A former CIA agent serving a 23-year prison term in the United States for spying for Russia has confessed that he has been maintaining contacts with Moscow, BBC Russia said on Tuesday.
• Georgian president hails security services over 'Russian spy' arrests RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Tuesday thanked security service officers for the recent operation in which 15 suspected Russian spies were arrested.
• Georgia should allow diplomats to meet with alleged Russian spies - Lavrov RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- Tbilisi should allow Russian diplomats to meet with alleged Russian spies detained in Georgia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
• Georgia ready for talks with Russia over alleged spies RIA Novosti 08 Nov 2010 -- Tbilisi is ready for negotiations with Moscow on the repatriation of alleged Russian spies arrested in Georgia.
• NATO officials say Russia poses no threat to West RIA Novosti 08 Nov 2010 -- Russia's envoy to NATO: NATO's top military and political officials assured Russia the alliance saw no threat from the country for the West.
• Japan set on regaining four disputed islands from Russia RIA Novosti 08 Nov 2010 -- Japanese PM Kan: Talks with Russia over the four disputed islands to the northeast of Hokkaido will be difficult.
• 'Reset' of Russia-US relations on course RIA Novosti 08 Nov 2010 -- There has been no slowing down in the resetting of Russia-US relations, presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich.
• Leading Russian Journalist In Coma After Assault RFE/RL 06 Nov 2010 -- A leading Russian journalist has been severely injured in a brutal attack that his editor believes was linked to his work.
• White House Pushes START Ratification Before New Congress Arrives RFE/RL 05 Nov 2010 -- On November 3, the day after the balance of power in Congress swung toward the Republican Party, the U.S. State Department issued a fact sheet and statement on the virtues of the new START treaty with Russia and the many reasons the United States needs it.
• Georgia Says 13 Alleged Russian Spies Arrested RFE/RL 05 Nov 2010 -- The former Soviet republic of Georgia says it has arrested 13 people accused of spying for Russia, including four Russian citizens, two years after Russia invaded Georgia over its pro-Moscow breakaway region South Ossetia.
• Four Russians detained in Georgia over accusations in spying RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2010 -- A total of 13 people, including four Russians, accused of spying, were arrested in Georgia, Georgian Interior Ministry said Friday.
• Russian Foreign Ministry called Georgian claims about Russian spies political 'farce' RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2010 -- Russian Foreign Ministry called Georgian claims about recently arrested Russian spies a political "farce", Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said.
• Russian Foreign Ministry says Georgian claims about Russian spies are bogus RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2010 -- Russian Foreign Ministry called Georgian claims about the Russian spies arrested on the Georgian territory bogus.
• Russia will not leave in lurch alleged Russian spies in Georgia - lawmaker RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2010 -- Those members of the Georgian leadership who stand behind the arrests of Russians over bogus spy allegations should remember that Russia will always defend its citizens, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Friday.
• White House, DOD Urge Senate to Ratify START Treaty AFPS 04 Nov 2010 -- President Barack Obama today urged the Senate to ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty before it goes out of session in December, and Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell echoed that call.
• Japan will not take new actions against Medvedev's visit to Kuril Islands - source RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- The Japanese government has taken a decision to refrain from further actions of protest against Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's recent visit to the Kuril Islands, the Japanese Mainichi Shimbun newspaper said.
• Japan's PM seeks diplomatic end to Kurils dispute with Russia RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kanis told the country's parliament on Thursday that he intends to find a diplomatic solution to the territorial dispute with Russia, the Kyodo news agency reported.
• Russia, NATO to turn page at Lisbon summit - Rasmussen RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- The upcoming NATO Summit in Lisbon will allow NATO and Russia "to bury once and for all the ghosts of the past," alliance Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on his personal Facebook page.
• Obama wants current Senate to ratify arms cuts deal with Russia RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama expressed hope on Thursday that the Senate would ratify a new nuclear arms reduction agreement with Russia before the end of this year's congressional term.
• Russia to rotate naval task force off Somalia coast in December RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- Russian warships will continue patrolling commercial shipping routes in the Gulf of Aden in 2011 to help thwart frequent pirate attacks on merchant ships, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said.
• Russia to showcase advanced weaponry at arms show in Indonesia RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- Nine Russian defense companies will exhibit various types of sophisticated weaponry at an upcoming biennial arms exhibition in Indonesia, the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said.
• First commercial Sukhoi Superjet 100 makes maiden flight RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- First commercial Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) SN 95007 designed for Armenian Armavia airlines made its maiden flight, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company said.
• Russia sends 3rd AWACS plane to India RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- Russia has completed its part of a contract on the delivery of A-50 Mainstay AWACS aircraft to India, a Russian aircraft industry official said.
• Russian assistance in Afghanistan: A price to pay RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2010 -- NATO and Russia are clearly ready for improved relations, as demonstrated by the flurry of diplomatic activity ahead of the NATO summit in Lisbon on November 19-20. Compared to the period of friction following the August 2008 war over South Ossetia, this diplomatic surge looks very much like - if not better than - the U.S.-Russian reset.
• Russian weapons shifting balance of forces in Middle East – Israel's MI chief RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2010 -- Military cooperation between Moscow and Damascus is shifting the balance of forces in the Middle East "back to the '70's," when Israel was close to being defeated by Syria, outgoing chief of Israel's military intelligence said.
• Russia expects Japan to avoid artificial obstacles for developing cooperation - Lavrov RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2010 -- Moscow expects Tokyo to avoid artificially-created obstacles in the development of Russian-Japanese cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
• Japanese ambassador says talks between Medvedev, Kan will go ahead RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2010 -- Talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan are likely to take place, said the Japanese ambassador to Russia, who was temporarily recalled from his post on Tuesday after a dispute between the two states.
• Ukraine expects new nuclear waste export deal with Russia this week RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2010 -- Ukraine hopes that a long-term contract on the shipment of nuclear waste to Russia will be signed by the end of the week, the head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear company Energoatom said on Wednesday.
• Viktor Chernomyrdin, Former Russian Prime Minister, Dead At 72 RFE/RL 03 Nov 2010 -- both friends and foes -- Former Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin died today in the early hours after battling a long illness. He was 72.
• Putin pushes for more Russian arms sales RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2010 -- Russia should increase its share of the world's arms market, especially with high-tech products, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
• Russia's arms exports: Farewell to arms, hello to profits RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2010 -- Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport accounts for 85% of the country's arms sales worldwide, with the remainder coming from several companies authorized to deal in arms on the global market.
• Analysts Say Time is Right for New Russia-NATO Relationship VOA 02 Nov 2010 -- Increasing military dialogue and cooperation in Afghanistan are two signs Russia may be poised to find a new relationship with NATO. A new report says, with a NATO summit later this month in Lisbon, the time is ripe for such a change.
• Japan To Withdraw Ambassador From Moscow Over Island Dispute RFE/RL 02 Nov 2010 -- Japan said today that it is temporarily recalling its ambassador to Moscow a day after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited a disputed group of islands that are claimed by both countries.
• Medvedev's trip to disputed Kuril Islands sparks Russian-Japanese diplomatic row RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sparked a high-profile Russian-Japanese diplomatic row after visiting the disputed Kunashir Island on Monday.
• Japan to recall ambassador to Russia over island row RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- Japan will temporarily recall its ambassador to Russia in connection with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to a disputed Kuril island, Japan's Kyodo news agency quoted the country's foreign minister as saying.
• U.S. says backs Japan in dispute with Russia over Kuril Islands RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- The United States backs Japan in its dispute with Russia over the Kuril Islands and keeps on calling on both countries to reach a compromise, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State said.
• Russia starts delivery of small arms to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- Russia has started deliveries of small arms and ammunition to Afghanistan under a military assistance program.
• Russia, NATO to discuss Euro missile-defense plans Wednesday RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will discuss the Euro missile-defense project and Moscow's possible participation in it during the NATO chief's visit to Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
• Russia seeks more information on Euro missile-defense program RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- Russia would like to get more information about the proposed Euro missile-defense system, Moscow's envoy to NATO said on Tuesday.
• Khodorkovsky Says Russia's Fate Hangs On Verdict RFE/RL 02 Nov 2010 -- In an impassioned speech, jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky told a packed Moscow courtroom that Russia's fate depends on the verdict in his trial.
• Russian Navy to standardize its warships and submarines RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- October 29, 2010 saw the launch of the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov class frigate, the lead ship of the Navy's Project 22350 class. This is the first large Russian surface warship designed and launched since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
• Third set of charges against Khodorkovsky possible - lawyers RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- New charges could be filed against former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, their lawyers said on Tuesday.
• Verdict on Khodorkovsky case to be announced in December RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- The verdict in the new trial of former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev is due on December 15, Judge Viktor Danilkin said on Tuesday.
• Russia, Qatar sign memorandum of cooperation on peaceful nuclear use RIA Novosti 02 Nov 2010 -- Russia and Qatar signed on Tuesday a memorandum of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
• Russia's Medvedev arrives in Kuril Islands RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived at Kunashir Island, the southernmost island of the Kurils.
• Japan Protests Russian President's Visit to Disputed Isle VOA 01 Nov 2010 -- Japan reacted quickly and angrily to the Russian president's visit to a disputed island in the Kuril chain. The territorial dispute has overshadowed Russo-Japanese relations since the end of World War II.
• Moscow expects more information on NATO Euro-missile defense plans RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2010 -- Moscow expects to get more information on NATO's plans for the European missile defense before the Russia-NATO summit in Lisbon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
• People Not Counted In Tatarstan 'To Be Marked As Ethnic Russian' In Census RFE/RL 01 Nov 2010 -- All citizens in the Russian republic of Tatarstan who were unaccounted for in last month's census will be automatically counted as being ethnic Russians, a census taker has told RFE/RL's Tatar-Bashkir Service.
• Georgian Foreign Ministry denies knowledge of Russian spy ring bust RIA Novosti 01 Nov 2010 -- Georgia's Foreign Ministry service declined to comment on Monday on media reports that it had detained 20 people suspected of spying for Russia.