Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Russia Reserves The Right For A Nuclear First Strike



Russia Reserves Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike Right -- Reuters

MOSCOW, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Russia in a new review of its policy on use of nuclear weapons will reserve the right to undertake a pre-emptive strike if it feels its security is endangered, a senior Kremlin official told a Russian newspaper.

Russian and U.S. negotiators are in talks to find agreement on a new bilateral pact cutting stocks of strategic nuclear weapons. Both sides are working to a December deadline for a new treaty to replace the landmark Cold War-era START pact.

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Russian Topol inter-continental ballistic missiles are pictured during a rehearsal for the nation's annual May 9 Victory Day parade (file photo from The Daily Mail)

More News On Russia Reserving The Right To Conduct A Nuclear First Strike

Report: Russia to allow pre-emptive nukes -- AP
Russia: We’ll Nuke ‘Aggressors’ First -- Wired News
Russia Officially Declares Right to Nuke Potential Aggressor -- Pravda
Russia to Update Policy for Using Nukes -- Global Security Newswire
Russia to adopt first strike nuclear policy: official -- Khaleej Times/AFP
Russia's new military doctrine allows pre-emptive nuclear strikes -- RIA Novosti
Patrushev Signals Change in Nuclear Policy -- St. Petersburg Times
Georgia downplays Russia statement on preventive nuclear strikes -- RIA Novosti

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