Russia may adopt new ICBM by 2022
May 8th, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will only be able to adopt a new 100-tonne liquid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) intended to penetrate the US missile defence system by 2022, ... Read more...
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Medvedev heads off for Seoul, Delhi
March 26th, 2012 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Sunday departed for South Korea and India, where he will attend a nuclear summit in Seoul and a meeting of ... Read more...
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US may disclose missile defence data to Russia
March 12th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has said it is willing to disclose classified information to Russia on the missile defence shield to be deployed in Europe, a ... Read more...
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Russia may boost nuclear potential: Minister
February 6th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia may have to boost its nuclear potential in the future amid emerging nuclear proliferation threats, Anatoly Antonov, Russia's deputy defence minister and a negotiator ... Read more...
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Russia switches on missile detection radar
November 30th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Nov 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russia has turned its missile detection radar on in response to US and NATO’s effort to install missile shield in Europe. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was in ... Read more...
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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 threatens to stop missile defence cooperation with US
October 6th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 6 (IANS) Russia Thursday said the US approach to the deployment of a missile defence system in Europe was "unacceptable" and Moscow may stop cooperation with Washington in ... Read more...
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US, Poland sign missile shield amendment deal
July 3rd, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, July 3 (DPA) The United States and Poland signed an amendment to a US missile shield deal during a visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for a high-level ... Read more...
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Medvedev to discuss missile issues with US
June 11th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will discuss US plans of setting up missile defence systems in Europe with top American leaders during his upcoming visit to the ... Read more...
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Poland receives US Patriot missile battery
May 24th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, May 24 (DPA) A US Patriot missile battery has arrived in Poland to be stationed at a military base and provide training to Polish soldiers, the US embassy in Warsaw ... 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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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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Missile defence deal with US possible, says Russia
March 19th, 2009 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 19 (RIA Novosti) There is scope for Russia and the US to reach an agreement on missile defence, the Russian foreign ministry said Thursday.
"In theory, we have every ... Read more...
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Russia to modernise armed forces as NATO expands: Medvedev
March 17th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 17 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday said a comprehensive re-armament of the country's armed forces would begin soon as NATO is continuing its expansion towards the Russian borders.
"There ... 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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NATO spy could have passed on missile defence, cyber-war secrets to Russia
November 17th, 2008 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.17 (ANI): An Estonian defence ministry official, who was arrested in September, could have passed on secrets on the US missile shield and cyber-defence to Russian Intelligence, while working with ... Read more...
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Medvedev looks forward to better ties with US (Lead)
November 16th, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 16 (RIA Novosti) Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his hope that relationship with Washington would improve under the administration of president-elect Barack Obama when he takes office.Medvedev said this ... 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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‘Russia, US, EU may agree on common security deal’
November 12th, 2008 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 12 (RIA Novosti) Russia, the US and the European Union (EU) can still agree on ways of ensuring security before Moscow and Washington deploy their rival missile defence shields in ... Read more...
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Medvedev could meet Obama next week
November 6th, 2008 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 6 (DPA) Russia expects President Dmitry Medvedev to meet US president-elect Barack Obama some time next week.The two leaders could meet on the sidelines of the emergency ... Read more...
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Polish leftists seek referendum on US missile base
September 8th, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, Sep 8 (RIA Novosti) Poland's Alliance of the Democratic Left (SLD) has called for a national referendum on the deployment of a US missile defence base in the country, according to ... Read more...
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Russia to respond militarily to US missile shield
August 27th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 27 (RIA Novosti) Russia will respond "using military means" to the deployment of a US missile shield system in Central Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev has said. The US signed a ... Read more...
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Syrian official denies plans to host Russian missiles
August 22nd, 2008 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, Aug 22 (DPA) A Syrian official Friday denied media reports that the country has agreed to host Russian missiles in an effort to counter the planned deployment of a US ... Read more...
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US missile shield in Europe prompts arms race: Russia
August 21st, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 21 (RIA Novosti) US agreements on deploying elements of its missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic provoke an arms race and do not provide for European security, the ... Read more...
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Syria calls for stronger military ties with Moscow
August 20th, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 20 (DPA) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday accused the West of spreading "total disinformation" in an effort to isolate Russia after its conflict with Georgia, and pledged to expand military ... Read more...
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Rice due in Warsaw to sign US missile shield deal
August 18th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Washington, Aug 18 (RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to visit Polish capital Warsaw Monday to sign a deal on the deployment of elements of a US ... Read more...
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NATO to reconsider ties with Russia
August 16th, 2008 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Brussels, Aug 16 (DPA) NATO foreign ministers are to hold emergency talks here Tuesday to reconsider the alliance's ties with Russia after the conflict in Georgia. The meeting, which is to take ... Read more...
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Russia could deploy bombers in Latin America, North Africa: report
July 24th, 2008 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Moscow, July 24 (RIA Novosti) Russian strategic bombers may soon be deployed at airbases in Cuba, Venezuela and Algeria as a response to the US missile shield in Europe and NATO's ... Read more...
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US missile shield will harm European security: Medvedev
July 15th, 2008 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Moscow, July 15 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that the US plans to set up an anti-missile shield in Eastern Europe will harm regional security and threatens the ... Read more...
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Russia says technical reasons for oil supply cuts to Czechs
July 15th, 2008 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Prague, July 14 (DPA) Technical problems were behind the Russian oil supply cuts to the Czech Republic that coincided with the signing of a Czech-US missile shield deal, the Czech Industry ... Read more...
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Iran’s missile tests prove US shield not needed, says Russia (Lead)
July 11th, 2008 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Moscow, July 11 (RIA Novosti) Russia Friday said the ongoing missile tests by Iran has proved that the country did not have the capability to attack Europe and thus, there was ... Read more...
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Russia may scrap n-arms treaty over US missile shield: expert
July 10th, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Moscow, July 10 (RIA Novosti) Russia may respond to US plans for missile defence bases in Central Europe with a host of measures, including the withdrawal from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear ... Read more...
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Poland, US agree on missile shield terms
July 3rd, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Warsaw, July 3 (RIA Novosti) Poland and the US have reached an agreement on the deployment of an American missile base in Poland, a Polish TV channel reported. Both the countries ... Read more...
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