U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arsenals Cling to Bygone Era

IPS - Friday 17th May, 2013

World Nuclear Stockpile Report , an estimated 8,500 nukes belong to Russia and 7,700 to the U.S. The seven other nations with a nuclear arsenal trail far behind: they include France (300), China (240), the U.K. (225), Pakistan (90-110), India (60-110), Israel (60-80) and most recently North Korea (<10). "It's hard to imagine any military mission that will require the use of one ...

Litvinenko UK inquest in doubt after Russia evidence excluded

Channel News Asia - Friday 17th May, 2013

The inquest into the death in Britain of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko is close to being scrapped after the coroner ruled Friday he could not hear evidence about the alleged role of the Kremlin in his ...

Russia emerge victorious in U17 football finals against Italy

RT - Friday 17th May, 2013

World Cup 2018 The Russians have claimed the Under-17 title for the second time with a 5-4 win on penalties after regular time produced no score. Goalkeeper and Captain Anton Mitryushkin made the crucial saves to lead his side to victory against Italy in Zilina. After 80 uneventful minutes where neither team could find the net, Russia's captain saved from Italy's Davide Di Molfetta, ...

Town Talk Massive yacht in North Vancouver belongs to Russian vodka mogul

Vancouver Sun - Friday 17th May, 2013

STANDING TALLER: Shannon Belkin and Tina Oliver's golf club lunches for 100 women regularly benefited the Salvation Army's Deborah's Gate program to aid sexual-trafficking victims. This year, with Oliver still on the committee and Tali'ah Aquilini co-chairing, Belkin moved the Freedom Gala to the Sheraton Wall Centre hotel. With men now attending and author-TV reporter Victor ...

Video Dempsey Kerry blast Russian support of Assad

CBS News - Friday 17th May, 2013

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey and Secretary of State John Kerry warn that Russia's "unfortunate decision" to supply Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad with missiles will embolden the regime and prolong suffering. David Martin ...

U.S.-Russian Diplomacy With a Personal Touch

International Herald Tribune - Friday 17th May, 2013

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Kerry-Lavrov Ties Grow Despite U.S.-Russia Spats

International Herald Tribune - Friday 17th May, 2013

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Russia’s farmers may collect 95 mln tonnes of grain this year - minister

Itar Tass - Friday 17th May, 2013

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US dethrones champion Russia

China Daily - Friday 17th May, 2013

/enpproperty--> Paul Stastny of the Colorado Avalanche had two goals and two assists, and Nashville's Craig Smith added five assists to help the United States rout Russia 8-3 on Thursday in the world hockey quarterfinals. David Moss, Ryan Carter, Nate Thompson, Jacob Trouba, T.J. Oshie and Alex Galchenyuk also scored and John Gibson made 31 saves. "We felt proud of our ...

Spy row worsens Russian names CIAs Moscow chief

Times of India - Friday 17th May, 2013

Russian security forces . Footage was aired showing him wearing a blond wig and his array of spying equipment, including a compass and an old-fashioned mobile phone. An unnamed representative of the FSB security services told the Interfax news agency that back in 2011, the agency had "officially warned" the CIA station chief in Moscow over what it called "provocative recruiting ...

Russia France Planning 7 Kourou Launches by 2015

RIA Novosti - Friday 17th May, 2013

MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia and France will carry out seven Soyuz-ST carrier rocket launches from the Kourou space center in French Guiana by the end of 2014, Russia’s Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said. Roscosmos head Vladimir Popovkin and President of France’s Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) Jean-Yves Le Gall reaffirmed the launch schedule ...

U.S. slams Russia for missile sales

Tribune Review - Friday 17th May, 2013

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration denounced Russia on Friday for providing Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime with anti-ship missiles, saying the weapons would only worsen a war that Washington and Moscow have been promising to work together to ...

Russian economics minister replies to rumors of his coming resignation

Itar Tass - Friday 17th May, 2013

CHERNOGOLOVKA, Moscow Region, May 18 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Economic Development Minister Andrei Belousov believes that the latest speculations and rumors of his coming resignation are a sure sign that he seriously affects somebody’s ...

Russia to Move Angara Rocket to Plesetsk Center by June

RIA Novosti - Friday 17th May, 2013

MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s new super-heavy class Angara carrier rocket will be delivered to the Plesetsk space center for further testing by June, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said. "The work on the rocket at the Khrunichev space company is almost completed," Rogozin said at a meeting with Moscow University students on Friday. "The Angara will be ...

U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer

Reuters - Friday 17th May, 2013

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and ...

Russia Unmasks CIA Station Chief

ABC News - Friday 17th May, 2013

May 17, 2013 6:07pm MOSCOW – In a breach of protocol, Russia has publicized the name of a man it says is the CIA station chief in Moscow. In comments to Russian media today, a spokesman for Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB (the successor to the KGB), confirmed that Russia had complained to the CIA station chief in Moscow about efforts to recruit Russian officers as spies as ...

New Russian Missile Sales to Syria Makes Assad Prone to Miscalculation

US News - Friday 17th May, 2013

Russian sailors are seen aboard the Admiral Panteleyev Russian war ship moored at the Cypriot port of Limassol on May 17, 2013. The U.S. hopes Russia will draw down its historic support for the Assad ...

Russia US continue to spy on each other

WHP CBS 21 - Friday 17th May, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — The embarrassing arrest of a suspected CIA officer in Moscow is the latest reminder that, even after the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia are engaged in an espionage battle with secret tactics, spying devices and training that sometimes isn't enough to avoid being caught.The most recent skirmish involves Russian security ambushing a 29-year-old diplomat who they say was ...

Russia lost for words after final triumph

UEFA - Friday 17th May, 2013

"I cannot describe how I feel right now," said Sergei Makarov after the defender scored the winning penalty for Russia, while coach Dmitri Khomukha targeted the world ...

Dempsey slams Russia for giving Syria anti-ship missiles says they’ll ‘prolong the suffering’

The Globe and Mail - Friday 17th May, 2013

The Obama administration is criticizing Russia's decision to provide Syria with anti-ship missiles, which it says will only worsen the civil war.Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the missiles will embolden Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime and "prolong the ...

Putin explained Russia’s position on Syrian settlement to UN Secretary-General - Peskov

Itar Tass - Friday 17th May, 2013

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The Moscow Rules Still Rule - By Milton Bearden

Foreign Policy - Friday 17th May, 2013

Obama doubling the number of Marine guards for embassies; POTUS reduces the max sentence for rape in the military; Hand leaves the Pentagon; No free coins for the Navy; Not much carpooling to the White House; Russia sends warships; and a bit more. - by Gordon ...