Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2009 - United States Special Weapons News
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- Russia Says Next START Talks Due by Early September VOA 25 Jul 2009 -- Russia says the next round of negotiations with the United States on a new deal to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) will take place by early September.
- US, India Expand Partnership with Defense, Nuclear Deals VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- US and India have expanded their emerging partnership with agreements that could clear the way for large-scale Indian purchases of US nuclear and military technology.
- US, India Sign Defense, Nuclear Deals VOA 20 Jul 2009 -- The United States and India have agreements on arms sales and the building of US funded nuclear plants.
- Air Force officials establish core team for Nuclear Surety Inspections AFNS 20 Jul 2009 -- USAF Inspection Agency officials created team to increase standardization and consistency of Nuclear Surety Inspections.
- Workers find WWI era mortar Army News 20 Jul 2009 -- A munition containing an unknown liquid was discovered on a former impact area June 27.
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Supports Air Force Launch Navy NewsStand 19 Jul 2009 -- NSCW Port Hueneme engineers served as sensor mission managers in support of the MDA participation in USAF's "Glory Trip 199" Minuteman III launch.
- Missile Defense and Arms Control: Are They Linked? VOA 15 Jul 2009 -- Russia continues to strongly oppose the U.S. plan to station a ballistic-missile defense system in Eastern Europe.
- US, Russian Negotiators Work on New Arms Control Treaty VOA 14 Jul 2009 -- Arms control was one of the key issues discussed at summit in Moscow between US and Russian Presidents.
- Russia, U.S. to hold next round of arms talks on July 22-24 RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2009 -- Next round of talks between Russia and US on arms reduction treaty will be held on July 22-24 in Geneva.
- U.S. to host nuclear security summit next March RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2009 -- US plans to host a summit next March to discuss means of ensuring that nuclear materials cannot fall into the hands of terrorists.
- G8 leaders support Russia-U.S. agreement on arms reduction RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2009 -- Participants in the G8 summit in Italy unanimously backed Russian-US agreements to conclude new arms reduction deal.
- F.E. Warren officials host national-level exercise AFNS 09 Jul 2009 -- Simulated terrorist attack on ballistic missile launch facility provided the exercise scenario for Nuclear Weapon Accident/Incident Exercise 2009.
- Russia, U.S. may continue arms reduction talks next week RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2009 -- A new round of strategic arms reduction talks between Russia and the United States could begin as early as next week.
- U.S. puts missile defense on hold - Russian MP RIA Novosti 08 Jul 2009 -- Senior Russian MP: Washington has frozen its missile defense plans for Europe and could subsequently review them.
- Obama Proposes New Security Relationship with Russia AFPS 07 Jul 2009 -- President Obama called on current generations free from Cold War antipathy to chart a new course of US-Russian relations.
- Obama Urges Partnership With Russia, But Also Issues Challenges RFE/RL 07 Jul 2009 -- US President Obama: US and Russia can put aside their past roles as adversaries and cooperate on common interests.
- Obama Outlines Vision of Common Goals Between US, Russia VOA 07 Jul 2009 -- US President Obama is urging Russians to work with the United States to tackle the big security and economic problems of our time.
- U.S. media praise Obama-Medvedev summit despite doubts RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2009 -- US media and experts generally hailed summit of Obama and Medvedev as reengagement, but little had really changed.
- Russia's Lavrov says U.S. missile shield plans counterproductive RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2009 -- Moscow hopes Washington will realize the 'counter productivity' of its plan to deploy missile shield in central Europe.
- Obama pledges to consider Russia's missile defense concerns RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2009 -- US President Obama pledged to consider Russia's concerns on missile defense.
- Russia criticizes U.S. vice president's Israel-Iran remarks RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2009 -- Russia condemns remarks by US VP Biden that Israel could attack Iran if it saw fit.
- Press Conference by US President Obama and Russian President Medvedev The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Joint Statement by US President Obama and Russian President Medvedev on Nuclear Cooperation The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Fact Sheet: Joint Understanding for the START Follow-on Treaty The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Joint Statement by Russian President Medvedev and US Obama on Missile Defense Issues The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Joint Statement by US President Obama and Russian President Medvedev Concerning Afghanistan The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Fact Sheet: United States-Russia Military Transit Agreement The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Fact Sheet: United States-Russia Military to Military Relations The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Fact Sheet: U.S. - Russia Joint Commission on POW/MIAs The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Fact Sheet: U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission The White House 06 Jul 2009
- Obama, Medvedev Agree to Reduce Nuclear Stockpiles AFPS 06 Jul 2009 -- President Obama and Russian President Medvedev agreedto reduce US and Russian nuclear weapons stockpiles by up to a third.
- Medvedev, Obama sign Kremlin deal to cut nuclear arsenals RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2009 -- Russian and US presidents signed a preliminary agreement to cut their countries' nuclear arsenals.
- US, Russia Agree on Framework for Arms Deal VOA 06 Jul 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev have approved a framework for a major new arms-control agreement.
- Russia Allows Transit for Afghanistan-bound U.S. Troops AFPS 06 Jul 2009 -- Agreement signed in Moscow permits US to transit troops and weapons across Russian territory en route to Afghanistan.
- Russia, U.S. sign deal on military transit to Afghanistan RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2009 -- Russia and the United States signed an agreement on military transit, both overland and by air, via Russian territory to Afghanistan.
- Russia Approves US Military Overflights to Afghanistan VOA 06 Jul 2009 -- Russia has authorized the United States to use its airspace for flights carrying troops and military supplies to Afghanistan.
- U.S., Russia Resume Military Relations AFPS 06 Jul 2009 -- US and Russia agreed to resume bilateral military cooperation, on hold since the conflict between Russia and Georgia erupted in August.
- US, Russia Focus on Military Issues VOA 06 Jul 2009 -- US President Obama met with his Russian counterpart Medvedev as part of a U.S. effort to "reset" the relationship between their two countries.
- Obama-Medvedev Reach Agreements at Moscow Summit VOA 06 Jul 2009 -- US and Russia have signed agreement committing countries to sharply reduce the number of strategic weapons and delivery vehicles.
- Medvedev says U.S. missile shield must balance others' interests RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2009 -- Medvedev: Necessary to link any resolution of missile defense in Europe with other countries' interests.
- Russia, U.S. can agree on arms cuts - Medvedev RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2009 -- Russia and the United States have every chance of reaching important agreements, including on strategic arms reductions.
- Obama, Medvedev Take First Step Toward Bridging Divide RFE/RL 06 Jul 2009 -- US President Obama and his Russian counterpart have pledged to try to put their relations on a new footing.
- U.S.-Russian Summit Begins In Moscow RFE/RL 06 Jul 2009 -- Muscovites shivering under overcast skies and steady rain as U.S. President Barack Obama touched down in Moscow for his first visit as president.
- U.S. President Obama arrives in Moscow RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2009 -- US President Obama arrived in an overcast Moscow on Monday on his first visit to Russia since his victory in November's presidential elections.
- Obama says Medvedev-Putin tandem effective RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2009 -- US President Barack Obama: Russian President Medvedev and PM Putin effectively work together.
- Mustard Munitions Processing Begins at ANCDF Army News 06 Jul 2009 -- US Army Chemical Materials Agency officials announced chemical munitions demilitarization operations resumed.
- Putin: US-Russia Ties Will Improve if US Halts Missile Defense Plans VOA 03 Jul 2009 -- Russian PM: US-Russian relations will move forward if the United States gives up missile defense system in Central Europe.
- Russia needs new arms reduction deal as much as U.S. - diplomat RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2009 -- Russia and the U.S. will both benefit from a new strategic arms reduction agreement.
- Kremlin confirms Russia, U.S. to sign framework arms control deal RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2009 -- Kremlin confirmed Russian and US presidents would sign a key framework arms control agreement.
- Top Medvedev Advisor: US, Russia to Sign Framework Arms Document VOA 03 Jul 2009 -- Top Russian official: US President and his Russian counterpart will sign a framework declaration on arms reductions.
- Russia, U.S. to sign military cooperation, Afghan transit deals RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2009 -- Russia and the US will sign deals expanding bilateral military ties and on transit of supplies to US troops in Afghanistan.
- Ahead Of Visit, Obama Calls On Russia To Break From The Past RFE/RL 03 Jul 2009 -- US President: Russia must understand that it's time to end "old Cold War approaches."
- Russia to push link between missile defense, strategic arms cuts RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2009 -- Moscow will discuss arms reduction only in connection with US plans for a missile shield in central Europe.
- Obama to seek strong relationship with Russia at upcoming summit RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2009 -- Washington wants to build stronger ties with Russia, but is not seeking trade-offs on key disputes.
- At Summit, US Moves on Strategic Priority: 'Reset' with Russia VOA 01 Jul 2009 -- When US President travels to Moscow he will take the somewhat unusual step of taking the top US military officer with him.
- Senior Russian senator optimistic on Russian-U.S. security ties RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2009 -- Russia and the US are looking to make a breakthrough in security issues.
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