Chechnya: Another Phony Withdrawal | Some Restrictions May Be Lifted, Some Troops May Leave
Russia Out of Chechnya: Another Phony Withdrawal
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Obama Backs NATO Expansion
Obama Backs NATO Expansion | After Meeting, Outgoing Secretary General Declares Afghanistan Top “Operational Priority”
Craddock Warns Russia Plots Against West
Craddock Warns Russia Plots Against West | Supreme Allied Commander Says Russia Determined to Weaken ‘European Solidarity’
Poland Presses US to Keep Missile Shield Pledge
Poland Presses US to Keep Missile Shield Pledge | Foreign Minister claims base needed against Russian missiles
Russia Confirms S-300 Contract With Iran
A top Russian defense official today confirmed that a contract has existed for two years to supply the high-end S-300 surface to air defensive missile system to Iran, something which has long been rumored to be the case. Russian spokesmen would not discuss the...
Russia Plans ‘Large-Scale Rearming’
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced today that his nation would begin a "large-scale" rearmament campaign for both its army and navy starting in 2011 in response to persisting threats to the nation's security. Pointing to NATO's continued expansion and the...
US Missile Shield in Europe Would Cost Billions, Probably Wouldn’t Work
Despite the growing harm being done to US-Russian relations by the proposed US missile defense system in Poland, Obama Administration officials maintain that it is vital to defend against the Iranian "threat." But in addition to having cost over $144 billion since...
Clinton: Russia Could Join Missile Defense System
Ahead of her meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton raised a rather unique possible solution for the controversial missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Russia, she insisted, might have the opportunity for "joint...
Clinton Calls for Fresh Start in NATO-Russia Ties
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for NATO to make "a fresh start" with Russia, saying the alliance "must find ways to work constructively with Russia where we share areas of common interest, including helping the people of Afghanistan." Secretary Clinton says...
Russia Won’t Haggle Over US Missile Defense Plans
The reports yesterday that the Obama Administration has offered to abandon the missile defense shield in Eastern Europe in return for Russian help in diplomatic measures against the Iranian government were publicly responded to by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev...
