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Russia and NATO: "Not a piece of furniture"
The results of the NATO summit were as predictable as a Soviet Communist Party congress, with the word "peace" replaced by "war". NATO's embrace of the US agenda of missile defence, nuclear arms, and its new role as global policeman surprised no one. No word about the United Nations or peacekeeping. In deference to Russia, the only mention of eastern expansion was continued "partnerships" with former Soviet republics Ukraine and Georgia. Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Japan were also offered special status. The new Strategic Doctrine, replacing the more modest Euro-centric 1999 model, really just reaffirmed US control of the foreign policy of what Zbigniew Brzezinski called its "vassal states."
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Russia Expresses Anger Over European Visa Proposal
Russia responded angrily on Thursday to a proposal that would deny European visas to a list of 60 officials who have been implicated in the death of Sergei L. Magnitsky, a lawyer who died in pretrial detention in Moscow last year.
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U.S. Recruits Russia As Junior Partner To Maintain Global Dominance
This past weekend the world witnessed an event that until recently would have seemed inconceivable: A Russian head of state attended a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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The EU Internal Security Strategy in Action: Five steps towards a more secure Europe
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Putin to attend regional security meeting in Tajikistan
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Thursday in the capital of Tajikistan.
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Georgia Won't Use Force With Rebels
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili forswore the use of force against the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
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US open to North Korea talks despite nuclear advances
The United States and its allies on Monday accused North Korea of being a danger to the region after it showed off its latest advances in uranium enrichment, but Washington said it was still open to talks.
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Russia, Afghanistan top NATO agenda
NATO will invite Russia to take part in a U.S.-European missile defense shield at a summit on Saturday, a move that would herald the closest cooperation between the powers since the end of the Cold War.
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