Japan, Turkey ink initial directive on nuclear power plant deal
Japan and Turkey inked a directive on bilateral nuclear cooperation, taking both countries a step closer towards the fruition of a 20 billion U.S. dollar tie-up for Japanese firms to build a nuclear facility in Turkey, a Japanese industry ministry official said Friday.
Russian legislators to ratify arms pact next year
Russia's lower house of parliament will not be able to give its full approval to a U.S.-Russian nuclear arms treaty until at least next month, a senior lawmaker said Friday.
Total disarmament a distant dream: Medvedev
Russia on Wednesday acknowledged that total nuclear disarmament was not possible in the near future, but called for a global consensus on the issue.
US Senate approves nuclear treaty with Russia
The vote handed US President Barack Obama a major foreign policy victory in his drive to improve ties with Moscow and curb the spread of atomic weapons to other nations.
Russian envoy: E Asia must do better for security
Nations in East Asia should cease confrontation and abandon intentions to enhance their own security at the expense of that of their neighbors, said Russia's top envoy to China on Tuesday in Beijing.
India, Russia to sign defence deals
The United States is nearing a decision on whether to take action at the World Trade Organzation against China's rare earth minerals export restraints or other practices by Beijing to help its clean energy sector.
Russia urges South Korea to scrap planned firing drill
Russia has asked South Korea to stop a scheduled joint military exercise with the United States, hours after North Korea warned it will strike back if the South proceeds with the drill.
Senate argues merits of nuclear treaty with Russia
President Barack Obama took a step toward a major foreign policy accomplishment as the Senate began debate on a U.S.-Russia nuclear pact.
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