Japan and Russia at odds over islands 65 years on - Feature
When Toshio Koizumi heard Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited cold and windy Kunashiri island on November 1 he quivered with indignation.
WikiLeaks: Nato allies have secret plan for defending eastern Europe from Russia
Nato allies have drawn up a secret plan for defending several eastern European countries in the event of aggression by Russia for the first time since the end of the Cold War, diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks disclose.
Russia backing Pakistan to join SCO as full member
The Russian Ambassador to Pakistan said that his country had asked Pakistan to sign over Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Addressing a roundtable, Russian Ambassador Andrey Budnik said that Russia had been persuading Pakistan, India and Israel for signing the NPT to make the world free of nuclear weapons.
Putin's spokesman rejects leaked cables on Russia
The leaked U.S. diplomatic cables that portray Russia as a virtual mafia state are "total nonsense" of doubtful authenticity, the spokesman of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
Belarus agrees to give up stockpile of highly enriched uranium
In a surprise victory for President Obama's campaign to secure nuclear material worldwide, the government of Belarus announced Wednesday that it will give up its stock of highly enriched uranium, a critical component of nuclear weapons.
Russia forms world's first nuclear fuel bank
Russia announced Wednesday that it had created the world's first international atomic fuel bank as part of a global effort to curb the spread of nuclear arms.
Russian Missiles Fuel U.S. Worries
The U.S. believes Russia has moved short-range tactical nuclear warheads to facilities near North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies as recently as this spring, U.S. officials say, adding to questions in Congress about Russian compliance with long-standing pledges ahead of a possible vote on a new arms-control treaty.
Russia made no missile defence offer to NATO: ambassador
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made no firm proposal to NATO about uniting their missile defence systems, a Russian ambassador said Friday after a report that the suggestion was rebuffed.
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