Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
May 2009 - United States Special Weapons News
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- India talks with France, Russia, US to set up more N-reactors IRNA 29 May 2009 -- Talks being held with France, Russia and US, to set up 6 to 8 large nuclear reactors.
- Top Obama Aide Sees Growing Consensus Against North Korea, Iran Nukes VOA 28 May 2009 -- President Obama's national security adviser: Growing consensus that North Korea and Iran should not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
- Russia poised to sign more uranium supply deals with U.S. RIA Novosti 28 May 2009 -- Techsnabexport: Would sign several contracts on low-enriched uranium supplies with major US energy companies.
- Monitors Detect Vapor Leaks in Two Chemical Weapons Igloos Army News 27 May 2009 -- Army officials report that a mobile laboratory detected low levels of Mustard agent vapor inside chemical weapons igloo.
- 'Soldier-borne' Chem-Bio Reconnaissance System fielded Army News 27 May 2009 -- 12th Chemical Company became first US unit to field Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical reconnaissance system.
- North Korea, Iran Issue Early Challenges To 'Obama Doctrine' RFE/RL 26 May 2009 -- US President Obama came to office promising to explore ways to talk with countries hostile to the United States.
- Russian, U.S. firms sign $1 bln low-enriched uranium supply deal RIA Novosti 26 May 2009 -- Russia's Techsnabexport and 3 US companies signed long-term low-enriched uranium supply contracts.
- Redstone Destroying Leftover Chemical Agents Army News 21 May 2009 -- Community leaders and emergency services invited to see how Army is disposing of sets thought to contain amounts of agent.
- Russia: Arms Treaty with US Must Include Missile Defense VOA 20 May 2009 -- Russian FM Lavrov: Plans for a US missile defense system must be taken into account in a new strategic arms agreement.
- Russian-U.S. arms reduction talks had successful start RIA Novosti 20 May 2009 -- Russia is satisfied with the results of the first round of discussions with the US on a new strategic arms reduction treaty.
- Lavrov: arms control pact with U.S. must give equal security RIA Novosti 20 May 2009 -- Russian FM: New Russian-US arms reduction treaty must be based on the principle of equal security for both countries.
- Obama: US Must Lead In Reducing Nuclear Weapons Spread VOA 19 May 2009 -- President Barack Obama says the United States must lead the effort to reduce the spread of nuclear weapons.
- U.S., Russia Start Fresh Nuclear-Disarmament Talks RFE/RL 19 May 2009 -- US and Russia have begun talks aimed at replacing the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
- Russia, US Begin Talks Over New Arms Control Pact VOA 19 May 2009 -- Negotiations between Russia and the United States on a new agreement to reduce their stockpiles of nuclear weapons opened in Moscow.
- Russia seeks 'acceptable' arms reduction deal with U.S. RIA Novosti 18 May 2009 -- Russian FM Lavrov: Russia intends to reach an "acceptable" arms reduction agreement with the US.
- U.S. missile shield may hamper arms reduction talks in Russia RIA Novosti 18 May 2009 -- Controversy over US plans for a missile shield in Europe may prevent a new strategic arms reduction deal.
- Russia, U.S. to open START talks May 19 in Moscow RIA Novosti 15 May 2009 -- First round of full-format Russia-US talks on a new strategic arms reduction treaty will be held May 19-21 in Moscow.
- Russia, U.S. against pressure on N.Korea over nuclear program RIA Novosti 13 May 2009 -- Both Russia and US are against applying pressure on DPRK as a means of settling nuclear dispute.
- Nominee Plans to Draw on Lessons From Past Programs AFPS 13 May 2009 -- President Obama's nominee to be assistant to the secretary of defense for nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs agrees with a recent report on future opportunities for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.
- Russia waits for U.S. proposals on stored nuclear warheads - Lavrov RIA Novosti 12 May 2009 -- Moscow is awaiting Washington's proposals on control over the number of nuclear warheads stored by both countries.
- Commission Recommends Renewed US Leadership on Nuclear Arms Reduction VOA 06 May 2009 -- Report released recommends strengthened US leadership in efforts to prevent further nuclear proliferation.
- Nuclear Negotiator Says U.S. For 'Balanced' Arms Reduction RFE/RL 06 May 2009 -- US President Obama outlined his vision for addressing the threat presented by the proliferation of nuclear arms.
- U.S. not linked to failed Bulava launches RIA Novosti 06 May 2009 -- Russian defense minister: US had nothing to do with a number of unsuccessful launches of Russia's new Bulava sea-based ballistic missile.
- Russia's Lavrov visits U.S. to prepare for Obama-Medvedev summit RIA Novosti 06 May 2009 -- Russia's FM embarks on a US visit to prepare for summit due in July as part of the two countries' pledges to rebuild ties.
- Guard Members From Eight States Practice Contamination Responses AFPS 06 May 2009 -- CONN-EX 09 exercise involving CST teams from across New England, New York and New Jersey.
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