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Russian links Iran sanctions to US missile change
NEW YORK - With a diplomatic wink and nod, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opened the door Wednesday to backing potential sanctions against Iran as a reward to President Barack Obama's decision to scale back a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe.
Nations:Russia North Korea Afghanistan Poland People:Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Hillary Clinton Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis U.S.-Russia Military Relations
2009-09-23
Russia says it won't deploy missiles near Poland
MOSCOW - Russia said Saturday it will scrap a plan to deploy missiles near Poland since Washington has dumped a planned missile shield in Eastern Europe. It also harshly criticized Iran's president for new comments denying the Holocaust.
Nations:Russia Poland Iran People:Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Vladimir Putin George W. Bush Activities:Holocaust U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2009-09-19
Obama junks Bush's European missile defense plan
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama abruptly canceled a long-planned missile shield for Eastern Europe on Thursday, replacing a Bush-era project that was bitterly opposed by Russia with a plan he contended would better defend against a growing threat of Iranian missiles.
Nations:Russia Poland U.S. People:Dmitry Medvedev Robert Gates Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2009-09-17
Russia confirms submarine patrols near US
MOSCOW - A senior Russian military official said Wednesday that Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines spotted off the U.S. East Coast were on a legitimate training mission.
Nations:Russia Venezuela People:Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2009-08-05
Russia, China kick off military exercises
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia and China on Wednesday launched massive joint military drills aimed at fighting terrorism and ethnic separatism, Russian news agencies reported.
Nations:Russia Activities:China-Russia Military Relations Source:(AFP)
2009-07-22
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