Russia Ratifies Extension of Military Base Deal in Armenia
The Russian Federation Council, the upper chamber of the parliament, ratified a protocol on Wednesday extending Russia's use of a military base in Armenia.
Bulgaria seeks new delay for Belene nuclear deal
Bulgaria has asked Russia to give it until October, an additional three months, to decide whether or not to go ahead with its Belene nuclear power project, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Friday
Russia objects to US warship in Black Sea
Russia is voicing concern about a U.S. warship now just off its shores in the Black Sea.
NATO threatens Russia with its missile defense system
The meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Defense Ministers in Brussels did not result in any mutual agreements. The representatives of the alliance rejected the Russian proposal to establish a common missile defense system (NMD) and refused to give Russia any written security guarantees.
Russia plans to sell most advanced atomic energy technologies
Russia has the most advanced atomic energy technologies and plans to sell them on its own or in cooperation with other leading countries, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said
Belarus' nuclear project discussed at meeting in Lithuanian parliament
Belarusian environmental campaigners and political activists held a meeting at Lithuania’s Seimas (parliament) in Vilnius on Wednesday to discuss the Belarusian authorities’ plans to build a nuclear power plant in the vicinity of the Baltic state's border.
Russia, Japan agree on atomic energy safety cooperation
He said he was quite happy with the discussion of the issue at the G-8 Deauville summit and recalled the proposal he made in April. “I have once again spelled out our proposals concerning an improvement of the rapid notification system, higher responsibility of countries operating nuclear power plants and more serious requirements to countries considering the atomic energy prospect,” he said.
Russia blocks UN report on Iran arms
Russia is attempting to suppress a United Nations report that says Iran has been breaking a U.N. arms embargo by shipping weapons to Syria, Western diplomats said Thursday.
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