Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
March 2010 - United States Special Weapons News
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- New START treaty faces unclear future RIA Novosti 30 Mar 2010
- US Wants Nuclear Treaty with Russia Ratified this Year VOA 29 Mar 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev are set to sign a nuclear arms reduction treaty on April 8 that will reduce the atomic arsenals of the two largest nuclear powers. After the treaty is signed, the U.S. Senate and the Russian Duma must ratify the treaty before it becomes binding. A senior U.S. official says she hopes to have it ratified by year's end.
- Chairman’s Corner: Solidly Behind New START Treaty AFPS 29 Mar 2010 -- As I stated during a March 26 news conference, the vice chairman, the Joint Chiefs, our combatant commanders around the world, and I stand solidly behind this new START treaty. We greatly appreciate the trust and confidence placed in us by the president and by Secretary Gates throughout this process. We are also satisfied with our opportunity to provide counsel, make recommendations, and to help shape the final agreements.
- US, India Reach Reprocessing Agreement as Part of Civil Nuclear Deal VOA 29 Mar 2010 -- The U.S. State Department says negotiations have been "finalized" with India on the procedures for the reprocessing of spent atomic fuel - one of the last unsettled elements of the landmark 2008 civil nuclear energy deal between the two countries.
- U.S. missile shield plans to get no advantage from new treaty - Lavrov RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2010 -- The new Russian-U.S. strategic arms reduction treaty to be signed soon, contains no clauses making it easier for the U.S. to build a missile shield posing a threat to Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
- NATO chief welcomes new Russia-U.S. nuclear arms cuts deal RIA Novosti 28 Mar 2010 -- The NATO chief has welcomed a new strategic arms reduction treaty, which will be signed between Russia and the United States soon.
- NATO Chief Cheers US-Russia Arms Treaty VOA 27 Mar 2010 -- NATO's chief has welcomed the new arms control agreement between the United States and Russia.
- Obama, Medvedev Set April Signing for New Strategic Arms Pact VOA 26 Mar 2010 -- President Barack Obama says the new nuclear arms reduction treaty agreed to with Russia after intense negotiations over the last year sends a strong signal that both nations are taking the lead in reducing nuclear weapons. The president and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev set an April 8 date in Prague to sign the treaty, which would reduce the number of nuclear weapons on each side by about one-third.
- Briefing by Secretary Clinton, Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen on the announcement of the new START treaty The White House 26 Mar 2010
- Ban welcomes new arms pact between Russia and the United States UN News Centre 26 Mar 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today’s agreement reached between Russia and the United States to reduce their arsenals, hailing it as an “important milestone” in global efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
- U.S., Russia Agree to New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty AFPS 26 Mar 2010 -- The United States and Russia have agreed to a new arms reduction treaty that will slash each of their nuclear arsenals by a third and improve the way the terms of the agreement are verified, President Barack Obama announced today.
- John Kerry calls on senators not to hinder arms deal ratification RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2010 -- U.S. Senator John Kerry called on senators to set aside preconceptions and not create obstacles to the ratification of the arms reduction treaty, due on April 8.
- US, Russia to Sign Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty April 8 VOA 26 Mar 2010 -- President Barack Obama says the U.S. and Russia have agreed to the most comprehensive arms control agreement in nearly two decades.
- Remarks by the President on the Announcement of New START Treaty The White House 26 Mar 2010
- Tactical nuclear weapons next target for arms control - Lavrov RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2010 -- Talks on the prohibition of tactical nuclear weapons deployment in third countries should be the next step in arms control, the Russian foreign minister said on Friday.
- Russia, U.S. to cut nuclear arsenals in seven years under new treaty RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2010 -- The new Russia-U.S. strategic arms reduction treaty stipulates that the two states reduce their nuclear arsenals to the agreed levels in seven years, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on Friday.
- Russia, U.S. to sign arms control pact on Apr.8 in Prague RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2010 -- The Russian and U.S. leaders, Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama, agreed on Friday that the new arms reduction treaty will be signed on April 8 in Prague.
- UN hopes for no delay in ratification of strategic arms deal RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2010 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the end of negotiations on the new Russian-U.S. nuclear arms reduction treaty, and expressed hope for its ratification as soon as possible.
- US, Russia Hammer Out New Nuclear Agreement VOA 25 Mar 2010 -- The United States and Russia say a new strategic arms agreement will be formally announced when the presidents of both countries have spoken with one another about it. White House and Russian Foreign Ministry spokesmen say the conversation is expected soon. A new accord would set an auspicious tone for President Barack Obama's nuclear summit in Washington on April 12 and 13. The agreement faced difficult negotiations, and more problems could emerge during ratification in the U.S. Senate.
- DoD relooks at plans for Guard response capabilities Army News 24 Mar 2010 -- The National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives, or CBRNE, response capabilities will undergo a reorganization to allow better continuity of response to an incident and an easier transition between state and federal command and control elements, a senior DOD official said yesterday.
- White House: US, Russia Very Close to Nuclear Treaty VOA 24 Mar 2010 -- A White House official said Wednesday that the United States and Russia are "very close" to an agreement on a nuclear arms reduction treaty. The official says that when a signing ceremony is held, it will be in Prague.
- Russia, U.S. Said To Reach Agreement On New Arms Pact RFE/RL 25 Mar 2010 -- Russia and the United States have reportedly resolved all remaining differences on a new arms control treaty and could sign a landmark nuclear arms reduction agreement in Prague in a few weeks.
- Obama, Medvedev poised to sign arms control treaty in Prague RIA Novosti 25 Mar 2010
- Signature date for Russia-U.S. arms cut pact not yet set RIA Novosti 25 Mar 2010 -- The date for the signing ceremony of a new strategic arms pact between Russia and the United States has not yet been set, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
- White House: Nuclear Treaty With Russia Is 'Very Close' VOA 24 Mar 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama briefed top lawmakers Wednesday on nuclear treaty negotiations with Russia, in which the two sides appear to be close to full agreement.
- Russia-U.S. arms pact ready, could be signed in Prague - Kremlin source RIA Novosti 24 Mar 2010 -- Russia and the United States have synchronized all the documents on a new strategic arms pact, which could be signed in Prague, a Kremlin source said on Wednesday.
- Russia says no arms reduction deal without missile defense clause RIA Novosti 23 Mar 2010 -- Russia insists on the inclusion of U.S. missile defenses in Europe in a new strategic arms reduction treaty between the two countries in order to ensure nuclear parity, Russia's top military commander said.
- Russia-U.S. arms deal 'on the verge' of finalization RIA Novosti 22 Mar 2010 -- Russia and the United States will finalize a strategic arms reduction pact within days, a Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.
- Russia, U.S. close to signing arms treaty - top diplomats RIA Novosti 19 Mar 2010 -- Russia and the United States are close to signing a new arms reduction treaty, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.
- Clinton In Moscow To Push Iran Sanctions, START Agreement RFE/RL 18 Mar 2010 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has said that Washington and Moscow are making "substantial progress" in negotiating the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
- Russia, US Nearing Deal on Arms Reduction VOA 18 Mar 2010 -- Top Russian and U.S. officials say negotiators are close to clinching a new treaty to cut the nuclear arsenals of the two powers.
- Washington to unveil new U.S. nuclear doctrine soon - official RIA Novosti 18 Mar 2010 -- The new U.S. nuclear doctrine will be send for review by the Congress within a month, a senior U.S. defense official said.
- Russian-U.S. arms deal 'in home stretch' RIA Novosti 18 Mar 2010 -- Russian and U.S. negotiators will wrap up a new strategic arms reduction pact in the very near future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
- Russia, UN hope arms reduction treaty will be signed soon RIA Novosti 18 Mar 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Thursday they hoped a new nuclear disarmament agreement replacing the START 1 treaty will be signed soon.
- Nuclear Review Nears Completion AFPS 17 Mar 2010 -- Several conclusions drawn from a nearly complete review of the nation’s nuclear posture already have been incorporated into the Defense Department’s fiscal 2011 budget request, a senior Pentagon official told Congress yesterday.
- Kremlin says Russia, U.S. near setting date to sign new START pact RIA Novosti 13 Mar 2010 -- The Russian and U.S. presidents discussed on Saturday the negotiations on a new strategic arms reductions treaty and said it was possible to talk about a date for the deal to be signed, the Kremlin said.
- NATO chief rejects calls for abandoning nuclear deterrence policy IRNA 12 Mar 2010 -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen reiterated on Friday his commitment to nuclear deterrence amid mounting calls within the western military pact to press ahead with nuclear disarmament.
- NATO: Nukes Still Needed For 'Credible Deterrence' RFE/RL 12 Mar 2010 -- NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the reduction of nuclear arsenals has to be carried out in a balanced manner, but that atomic weapons were still needed for deterrence reasons.
- Russia will not accept U.S. threat to its nuclear deterrent - Lavrov RIA Novosti 10 Mar 2010 -- Russia can not allow U.S. plans to deploy elements of its missile shield in Europe to threaten the effectiveness of its nuclear deterrent, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
- Moscow blames U.S. negotiators for slow progress on arms deal RIA Novosti 09 Mar 2010 -- In a rare albeit implicit criticism of its U.S. counterparts, Moscow indicated on Tuesday that a new Russian-U.S. arms reduction deal could have been prepared earlier if negotiators had followed the principles laid out by the two sides.
- Russia-U.S. arms cuts deal to include missile defense link - Lavrov RIA Novosti 09 Mar 2010 -- A new Russia-U.S. treaty on strategic arms reductions will link offensive and defensive armaments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
- Statement by President Obama on the 40th Anniversary of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty The White House 05 Mar 2010
- Westerwelle presses for removal of US nukes from German soil IRNA 02 Mar 2010 -- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Tuesday reaffirmed the need for the withdrawal of American nuclear weapons from his country.
- Russia close to arms reductions deal with U.S. - Medvedev RIA Novosti 02 Mar 2010 -- President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Russia and the United States are close to completing negotiations on a new treaty on strategic arms cuts, and expressed the hope that the document could be signed soon.
- Pueblo Chemical Depot completes environmental assessment - 60-day public comment period starts Feb. 27 on draft "Finding of No Significant Impact," with public meeting planned for March 18 Army News 01 Mar 2010 -- The Pueblo Chemical Depot, in conjunction with the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (ACWA) Program, has completed an environmental assessment to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, and Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 651. The environmental assessment concluded that no significant impacts would occur as a result of the construction and operation of the Army's Explosive Destruction System (EDS) and/or other explosive destruction technologies (EDT), at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado.
- Russia, U.S. make progress on arms cuts treaty - Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 01 Mar 2010 -- Russia and the United States made considerable headway last month on a new strategic arms reductions pact, and talks will continue March 9, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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