US says missile defence system no threat to Russia
November 24th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) The US Wednesday said the missile defence system being deployed in Europe "does not and cannot threaten Russia's strategic deterrent"."We've been open and transparent with Russia ... Read more...
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Russia to target European missile shield if talks fail
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will deploy, if necessary, offensive weaponry in the southern and western parts of the country to target elements of the US-backed European missile shield, ... Read more...
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US ready to provide Russia with missile shield details
November 21st, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US is ready to provide Russia with technical specifics of interceptor missiles of the European missile defence system, Russia's Kommersant daily said Monday, citing ... Read more...
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Russia outlines its vision of European missile shield
April 29th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Space Forces commander Lt. Gen. Oleg Ostapenko Friday outlined Russia's proposals for the future European missile defence network.Russia and NATO agreed to cooperate on ... Read more...
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Russia accuses US of flouting non-proliferation treaty
August 7th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Saturday accused the US of violating its obligations under bilateral nuclear arms reduction treaties.
Russia is dissatisfied with the US's fulfilment of its obligations under agreements ... Read more...
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No pact on arms cut sans missile defence clause: Russia
March 23rd, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The new arms reduction treaty to be signed between Russia and the US must cover America's proposed missile defence shield in Europe in order to ensure ... Read more...
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‘China may build up N-capability to counter US missile shield’
February 25th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 25 (IANS) China may strengthen its nuclear capability in response to the US global missile defence plans, said a Russian military expert.
"At present, China has a very limited nuclear potential, ... Read more...
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US denies missile-defence plans holding up START
February 10th, 2010 - 5:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 10 (DPA) The US denied Tuesday that the plan to deploy missile-defence systems to Europe was holding up negotiations with Russia on a new nuclear arms reduction treaty.
US and ... Read more...
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Moscow irked by US missile shield plans for Romania
February 6th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 5 (RIA Novosti) Moscow is apprehensive about US plans to deploy missile defence elements in Romania, a senior Russian parliamentarian said Friday.
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Thursday his country backed ... Read more...
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No strategic significance for Patriot missiles near Russia: Poland
January 21st, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, Jan 21 (RIA Novosti) Poland's decision to deploy a battery of US Patriot missiles just 100 kilometres from the Russian border is neither political nor strategic, the Polish defence minister ... Read more...
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Delivery of advance missiles to Iran under review: Russia
November 12th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 12 (RIA Novosti) Russia is yet to finalise the delivery of advance air defence systems to Iran and will not freeze the contract as a concession to the US, an ... Read more...
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Russia concerned by US missile shield talks with non-NATO states
October 16th, 2009 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 15 (RIA Novosti) Russia is concerned by US missile defence talks with countries outside NATO, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Thursday.
The statement came following reports on talks between ... Read more...
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Medvedev praises Obama’s move on Europe missile shield
September 18th, 2009 - 4:11 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 18 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that Russia valued US President Barack Obama's decision to scrap plans for a missile shield in Central Europe.
Obama announced earlier ... Read more...
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Obama may drop missile shield bases in Eastern Europe
September 17th, 2009 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/Prague, Sep 17 (DPA) US President Barack Obama may scrap plans by his predecessor, George W Bush, to install a missile defence system in Eastern Europe, the Wall Street Journal reported ... Read more...
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Missile shield set to counter Iran, not Russia: Obama
July 6th, 2009 - 7:29 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 6 (RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama has said that the proposed deployment of a missile shield in Europe was intended to counter Iran and Russia should not worry ... Read more...
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Medvedev hopes for progress in nuclear talks with US
June 21st, 2009 - 5:22 am ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, June 21 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed hope that his meeting with US President Barack Obama in July would promote a new nuclear disarmament treaty.
"We are ready ... Read more...
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Poland to deploy US missile unit by year end, says minister
May 22nd, 2009 - 3:28 am ICT by IANS
Warsaw, May 22 (Xinhua) Poland will deploy a US missile unit in the country later this year as part of a bilateral pact with Washington, Deputy Defence Minister Stanislaw Komorowski said Thursday.
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Medvedev counts on progress in US-Russia ties
May 17th, 2009 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Barvokha (Russia), May 16 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Saturday hoped there would be progress in resolving all outstanding issues between Moscow and Washington during his upcoming meeting with his ... Read more...
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Russian senator hails Obama’s flexibility in foreign policy
April 28th, 2009 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 28 (RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama, in his first 100 days in office, has demonstrated flexibility in foreign policy and a willingness to use dialogue rather than confrontation, ... Read more...
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US, Russia admit differences over missile shield
April 1st, 2009 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his US counterpart Barack Obama Wednesday admitted that there were still differences between the two nations over the issue of US-proposed ... Read more...
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Obama, Medvedev to issue joint statements at G20 summit
March 28th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 28 (RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev would issue joint statements on bilateral relations and strategic arms reduction at their upcoming meeting in ... Read more...
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North Korea to launch rocket April 4: Report
March 20th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 20 (RIA Novosti) North Korea will launch a rocket April 4 to deliver a communications satellite into orbit, a media report said Friday.
The communist state earlier announced plans to launch ... Read more...
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Obama reconsidering missile-defence plan
March 4th, 2009 - 5:01 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 4 (DPA) US President Barack Obama said Tuesday preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon would diminish the need for the US to base a missile-defence system in Eastern Europe.
Obama ... Read more...
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Russia says to drop Iskander plans if US scraps missile shield
March 3rd, 2009 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 3 (RIA Novosti) Russia Tuesday said it would drop its plans of placing Iskander missiles on Europe's doorstep if the US abandoned its plans of deploying missile defence systems in ... Read more...
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Obamas secret quid pro quo letter to Medvedev
March 3rd, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): US President Barack Obama sent a secret letter to his Russian counterpart Dmitri A. Medvedev three weeks ago, suggesting suggesting that he would back off deploying a ... Read more...
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Medvedev hopes to discuss missile shield with Obama
March 2nd, 2009 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 1 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday he hoped to discuss US plans to deploy a missile shield system in Central Europe with his American counterpart Barack Obama ... Read more...
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US missile defence aimed at Russian nuclear deterrent: Minister
February 7th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, Feb 7 (RIA Novosti) The prospective US missile defence shield in Central Europe targets Russia's nuclear deterrent, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov has said.Speaking at the 45th Munich Conference on Security ... Read more...
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Obama to reset relations with ‘increasingly assertive’ Russia
December 8th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 8 (RIA Novosti) US president-elect Barack Obama has said he wants to "reset" relations between Washington and an "increasingly assertive" Moscow."They're increasingly assertive. And when it comes to Georgia and ... Read more...
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Compromise with US on missile shield possible: Medvedev
November 24th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, Nov 24 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed hope that the new US government under Barack Obama could abandon Washington's plans to build an anti-missile shield in Central Europe. ... Read more...
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Russia, US to cooperate despite disagreements
November 23rd, 2008 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, Nov 23 (RIA Novosti) The Russia and US have agreed to continue cooperation despite existing disagreements, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his US counterpart ... Read more...
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Medvedev looks forward to strong partnership with Obama
November 13th, 2008 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 13 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday he looked forward to meeting Barack Obama when he assumes charge as the new US president and hoped to resolve the ... Read more...
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‘Russia will reciprocate if US drops missile shield plan’
November 13th, 2008 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 13 (RIA Novosti) Russia may abandon its plans to place short-range missiles in the Kaliningrad region along the Polish border if the new US administration reverses its decision to deploy ... Read more...
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Russian missile deployment plans ‘disappointing’: US
November 6th, 2008 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (DPA) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's announcement Wednesday of plans to deploy missiles in its Baltic Sea enclave to counter the US basing of a missile-defence system in Eastern Europe ... Read more...
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Russia to deploy missiles near Polish border
November 5th, 2008 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 5 (RIA Novosti) Russia will deploy short-range Iskander missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad next to Poland in response to US missile plans for Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday. ... Read more...
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Czech opposition demands court hearing on US missile deal
November 3rd, 2008 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 3 (IANS) The Czech Republic's opposition Social Democratic Party Monday demanded the Constitutional Court to examine the legality of agreements signed with the US on deploying an anti-missile radar ... Read more...
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