Russia ratifies START II, extension protocol: ABM-related agreements also approved

Article Abstract:

The agreement by the Russian lower parliament to the Anti-ballistic Missile Systems (ABM) and the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START II) treaties may cause some difficulties for the US authorities who are hoping to alter some aspects of the ABM treaty.

Analysis, Arms control, Strategic Arms Reduction treaties

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U.S., Russia negotiate spent fuel reprocessing moratorium

Article Abstract:

The Dept of Energy has announced an agreement with Russia to suspend Russia's program to reprocess spent fuel generated by nuclear reactors. However, a high-level Russian official denies the agreement.

United States, International aspects, International relations, United States. Department of Energy, Nuclear nonproliferation, Reactor fuel reprocessing, Fuel reprocessing (Nuclear reactors)

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Russia ratifies START II, extension protocol; ABM-related agreements also approved

Article Abstract:

Russia ratified the Treaty on the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Arms in May 2000. Russia also approved agreements extending the treaty's deadline and clarifying Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty issues.

Laws, regulations and rules, Military policy, Nuclear arms control

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