Nuclear Weapons – Russia unveils new nuclear doctrine (Hindustan Times)

Russia unveils new nuclear doctrine (Hindustan Times)
Lowering the threshhold for the use of nuclear weapons, Russia has said it reserves the right to hit back with nukes in case of an aggression, in a new doctrine which may be a veiled warning to China and rising NATO powers.

Russia says U.S. missile plans hamper nuclear arms cuts talks (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Washington’s continued efforts to build a missile defense shield in Europe have complicated nuclear arms reduction talks with Russia, Russia’s deputy prime minister said on Saturday.

Australia blocks Iran shipments after rocket launch (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australia said Thursday it has blocked three shipments to Iran under anti-nuclear proliferation laws as the United States and its allies stepped up calls for new sanctions against the Islamic state.

Gates Disputes Deal on Iranian Nuclear Program (MalaysiaNews.net)
ANKARA, Turkey U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Saturday dismissed assertions by the Iranian government that it was nearing a deal with the international community on its nuclear program …

U.S., Russia nearing nuclear arms control agreement (Deseret News)
PARIS (AP) The first major U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control treaty in nearly two decades should be ready for signing…

Russian, U.S. MPs to discuss new arms cuts treaty after April’s nuclear summit (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
U.S. and Russian members of parliament will meet in Washington to discuss the ratification of a nuclear arms reduction pact to replace the outdated START treaty after a nuclear summit due in the U.S. capital in April.

Reaching into nothing (Khaleej Times)
Russia s Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov told reporters in Munich that any sanctions against Iran should focus on stopping nuclear proliferation rather than target its economy.

Check It Out (Israel National News)
(IsraelNN.com) Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov told reporters on Saturday at the annual security conference in Munich that any new sanctions against Iran should focus on stopping nuclear proliferation rather than targeting its economy.

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