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The missile shield blocks or not START Treaty with Russia? Divergences on both sides
The White House said Tuesday that the U.S. missile shield in Europe does not prevent the United States and Russia to conclude a new treaty on nuclear disarmament. “The idea that this could be an obstacle to the ongoing work with START is not accurate,” said the spokesman of the White House Robert Gibbs to [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2010 under Breaking News.
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Russia form an agreement to install a military base in the separatist region of Abkhazia
Russia and Abkhazia, the separatist republic of Georgia, spent Wednesday an accord allowing Moscow to deploy a permanent military base in the region. The agreement, which shall remain valid for a period of 49 years at least, was signed by officials of the respective defense in the presence of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Abkhaz [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2010 under Breaking News.
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Iranian nuclear issue: Russia opposed to crippling sanctions against Iran
Russia is opposed to crippling sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program, reported Friday the news agency Interfax, quoting Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Riabkov. “The term ‘crippling sanctions’ against Iran is totally unacceptable to us. Sanctions should aim to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation, “said Riabkov quoted by Interfax. “We certainly can [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2010 under Breaking News.
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