Pentagon: Gates worried about Russian arms sale
A spokesman says Defense Secretary Robert Gates shares Israel's concerns that Russia plans to sell Syria anti-ship cruise missiles.
Israel angry at Russian plan to sell Syria missiles
Israel criticized Russia on Monday for planning to sell anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria, saying the advanced weapons could be transferred to Hezbollah guerrillas in neighboring Lebanon.
Russia May Face Higher Rent for Kyrgyzstan Military Sites
yrgyzstan may drastically raise the amount of rent Russia pays to use crucial military facilities in the Central Asian nation, the government said
Russian prosecutor: Attacks have quadrupled in North Caucasus
Violence in Russia's conflict-ridden North Caucasus has risen significantly this year despite the increased deployment of troops loyal to Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday.
Chechen leader wanted by Russia is in Poland: activists
Chechen independence leader Akhmed Zakayev, wanted by Russia for alleged terrorism, is in Poland where he could face arrest under an international warrant, organisers said Thursday.
Yanukovych: Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia to enrich nuclear fuel
The governments of Ukraine, Russia, and Kazakhstan, are to produce nuclear fuel in a joint venture, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said
Kyrgyzstan proposes military agreement to Russia
The interim government of Kyrgyzstan has invited Russia to keep its military bases in the Central Asian country for another 49 years
Defense secretary, Russian counterpart share common goals
It has been almost six years since a Russian defense minister set foot inside the Pentagon, and when Defense Secretary Robert Gates devotes Wednesday to hosting his Kremlin counterpart, Anatoly Serdyukov, they are expected to find common ground on a topic that would have been unimaginable during the Cold War.
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