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Feb 16, 2010

Russian NATO Envoy Pours Cold Water on Transdnestr’s Missile Proposal

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Russia’s envoy to NATO has poured cold water on an offer by Moldova’s unrecognized republic of Transdnestr to deploy Russian missile defense elements… Russia’s envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said Transdnestr’s move to deploy Russian Iskander missiles could lead to a serious regional conflict, and added that there could be no talk […]

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Feb 15, 2010

Moldovan Rebels Offer to Host Russian Missiles

By Reuters

From Reuters: Moldova’s rebel region of Transdniestria said on Monday it was ready to host Russian tactical missiles if the Kremlin were to ask, escalating growing tensions about defence between Moscow and Washington. NATO and European Union member Romania, which borders Moldova, this month approved a U.S. plan to deploy interceptor missiles which Washington says […]

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Feb 15, 2010

Russia Seeks Quid Pro Quo to Rein Iran In

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: I talked to an international security and nuclear arms expert who spent most of a recent week speaking to Russian counterparts. He said there wasn’t a conversation that didn’t begin without a Russian’s saying something like, “The important thing these days is for NATO to make clear it is not […]

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Feb 15, 2010

Yanukovich says Ready for Russian Fleet, Gas Deals

By Reuters

From Reuters: Ukraine may allow Russia to station its Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol beyond a scheduled withdrawal in 2017, Viktor Yanukovich, who won the presidential election last Sunday, told Russian television… Ukraine fully depends on Russian energy while Moscow is keen to keep its fleet in Sevastopol — one of its […]

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Feb 15, 2010

Russia’s NATO Envoy: Twit or Twitter?

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: Normally the formality of European diplomacy would be shattered if, say, an ambassador suggested that his country might kick its opponents’ posterior. But when the remark comes from Dmitri O. Rogozin, Russia’s bombastic ambassador to NATO, it tends to elicit at most a cringe. Even so, when Mr. Rogozin took […]

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Feb 15, 2010

Moscow Wants Explanation on U.S.-Bulgaria Missile Shield Talks

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Moscow waits for detailed explanations concerning U.S. plans to deploy elements of its missile shield in Bulgaria, the Russian foreign minister said. “I repeat that we are waiting for detailed explanations, which have been promised to us,” Sergei Lavrov said upon his arrival to Nicaragua for a one-day official visit. James Warlick, […]

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Feb 12, 2010

China Says it will Continue Exchanges with NATO

By Xinhua

From Xinhua: China said on Tuesday that it would continue to conduct exchanges with NATO “based on a new security outlook.” “China has made some contact with NATO in recent years, and will continue to carry out exchanges with NATO at corresponding levels based on a new security outlook featuring mutual trust, equality and mutual […]

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Feb 12, 2010

NATO Calls for Asian Links

By the Shanghai Daily

    From the Shanghai Daily: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen caught some people by surprise at the weekend with his call for the North Atlantic alliance to turn itself into a global security forum with increased ties with China, India and certain other countries… Many at NATO headquarters believe that it makes sense […]

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Feb 12, 2010

Opportunity for Public to Discuss the Alliance’s Future with NATO Parliamentarians

By NATO

From NATO: On 15 February from 12:00 to 12:40 (CET), you can take part in a live video session with parliamentarians from NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly. Join the Honourable Jane Cordy, Vice-President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Senator representing the province of Nova Scotia (Canada); Mr Assen Agov, Vice-President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and […]

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Feb 12, 2010

Albright to Moscow: No Spheres of Interest

By NATO

From NATO: For its part, NATO’s goals are to protect its members and to promote international stability, democracy, and the rule of law. We believe that every country should have the right to exercise its legitimate and sovereign rights – including the right to join or not to join an alliance. NATO will keep an […]

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