Russia:
Documents, News, and Analysis
Key Documents:
U.S.-Soviet/Russian
Nuclear Arms Control
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ACT Factfile, June 2002
ACA
Answers Questions About Bush-Putin Talks,
ACA Media Advisory, May 13, 2002.
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Worldwide
Ballistic Missile Inventories,
ACA Fact Sheet, April 2002.
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U.S.-Russian Strategic
Stability Cooperation Initiative,
October 2000 ACT.
Russia's Military
Doctrine,
May 2000 ACT.
Russia's National
Security Concept,
Jan./Feb. 2000 ACT.
Chronology of
U.S.-Soviet-CIS Nuclear Relations, ACT Factfile,
June/July 1997.
New Russian Chemical
Demilitarization Plan
(Unofficial English Translation)
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Relevant Arms Control
Today Articles
ACT News Articles
2008
Europe Anti-Missile Plan Faces Hard Sell
January/February 2008.
Russia Suspends CFE Treaty Implementation
January/February 2008.
2007
U.S., Russia Recast Plutonium-Disposition Pact
December 2007.
Europe Eager to Preserve CFE Treaty
December 2007.
U.S., Russia Swap Arms Ideas
November 2007.
Russia Offers to Jump-Start IAEA Fuel Bank
October 2007.
Report: No Progress on Missile Defense, Nukes
October 2007.
Arms Trade Dips But Still Brisk in 2006
September 2007.
Arms Issues Divide U.S. and Russia
September 2007.
Bush Cuts Threat Reduction Budget
March 2007.
Russia, West Still Split Over Georgia, Moldova
January/February 2007.
2006
Russia, Iran Sign Deal to Fuel Bushehr Reactor
November 2006.
Russia Looks to Tighten U.S. Nuclear Ties
November 2006.
Bush, Putin to Seek Nuclear Cooperation Pact
September 2006.
Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Initiative Launched
September 2006.
Russia Seeks New Nuclear Accord
September 2006.
Venezuela, Russia Sign Weapons Deal
September 2006.
Downblending Programs' Future in Doubt
September 2006.
News Analysis: The Global Partnership-A Mixed Record
May 2006.
Uzbek Nuclear Material Removed
May 2006.
Russia, West Clash Over Troop Pullouts
March 2006.
Russian Nuclear Ambitions Exceed Reality
January/February 2006.
Bush Plans Changes in Threat Programs
January/February 2006.
2005
Russia Joins Diplomatic Push on Iran
December 2005.
U.S. Names Alleged Treaty Violators
October 2005.
Plutonium Disposition Accord Reached
September 2005.
Deeper Nuclear Cuts Unlikely for Now
July 2005.
Deal Reached in Georgia, Russia Dispute
July 2005.
Syria to Acquire Russian Missiles
June 2005.
Russia, Georgia Troop Deal Closer
June 2005.
U.S., Russia Near Liability Accord
June 2005.
Threat Reduction Budget Detailed
April 2005.
U.S., Russia Seek Help on Plutonium
April 2005.
Iran, Russia Reach Nuclear Agreement
April 2005.
Small Gains on Bush's Europe Trip
March 2005.
Modest Hike in Threat Reduction Budget
March 2005.
U.S. Says it Will Complete Russian Nuclear Security Upgrades by 2008
January/February 2005.
Russia Speeds Chemical Weapons Disposal
January/February 2005.
U.S.-Russian Nuclear Rivalry Lingers
January/February 2005.
2004
U.S., Russia Debate Tactical Nuclear Arms
November 2004.
U.S. Punishes 14 for Iran Arms Trade
November 2004.
Russia, U.S. Bolster Regional Nuclear Security Following Terrorist Attacks
October 2004.
Russia, U.S. Bolster Regional Nuclear Security Following Terrorist Attacks
October 2004.
Russia Holds Nuclear Terror Drills
September 2004.
Dispute Over Russian Withdrawals From Georgia, Moldova Stall CFE Treaty
September 2004.
Russia Joins Proliferation
Security Initiative
July/August 2004.
Putin Reshuffles Atomic Ministry
Again
June 2004
U.S., Russia Still SORTing
Out Nuclear Reductions
May 2004.
NATO Expands, Russia Grumbles
May 2004.
NATO, Russia Hold Joint
Missile Defense Exercise
April 2004
Putin Downsizes Russian
Nuclear Agency
April 2004.
U.S.-Russian
Arms Reduction Body Yet to Meet
March 2004.
Russia, NATO at Loggerheads
Over Military Bases
March 2004.
Putin Boasts About Russian Military
Capabilities
March 2004.
U.S.
Rebukes Russia for Failing to Withdraw Troops From Georgia and Moldova
January/February 2004.
2003
U.S., Russia to Retrieve
Reactor Fuel
December 2003.
Congress Backs Bush Request for
CTR Programs
December 2003.
Joint U.S.-Russian
Nuclear Cities Venture Launched
December 2003.
Russian Withdrawal from Moldova,
Georgia Lags
December 2003.
New
U.S., Russian Chemical Destruction Deadlines Approved
November 2003.
Contracts
Awarded to Replace Russian Reactors With Fossil-Fuel Plants
November 2003.
Russia Mulls
Altered Nuclear Doctrine
November 2003.
Russia
Finishes Destroying Tanks
July/August 2003.
Bush,
Putin Mending Ties, Sign SORT
June 2003.
G-8
Gauges Progress of Threat Reduction Partnership
June 2003.
NATO-Russia
TMD Cooperation in New Phase
June 2003.
Russia
Destroys 1 Percent of CW Stockpile
June 2003.
CTBTO
Head Visits Russian Nuclear Test Site
May 2003.
More
Security Needed at Russian Nuke Facilities
April 2003.
Senate
Endorses Nuclear Reductions Treaty; Duma Delays
April 2003.
U.S.,
Russia Agree to Plutonium Reactor Shutdown
April 2003.
Russia
Considers Missile Defense
March 2003.
U.S.,
Russian Academies Report on Nonproliferation Efforts
March 2003.
U.S.,
Russian Legislatures Take Up SORT Ratification
March 2003.
An
Extra Year for Russian Withdrawal From Moldova
January/February 2003.
Chemical
Weapons Destruction Begins at Gorny
January/February 2003.
Russia
Agrees to Use U.S. MOX Facility Design
January/February 2003.
Russia,
Iran Finalize Spent Fuel Agreement
January/February 2003.
2002
Deadlines
Extended for Russian Chemical Demilitarization
November 2002.
G-8
Partnership Needs More Funding
November 2002.
Russia
Uses Opiate-Based Gas on Militants
November 2002.
U.S.
Funds Released for Shchuchye
November 2002.
U.S.
Reportedly Offers Russia Deal on Bushehr
November 2002.
OPCW
Fails to Agree on Budget, Russian Request for Extension
October 2002.
U.S.
Sanctions Three Russian Companies
October 2002.
Bush
Signs Waiver, Freeing Threat Reduction Funding
September 2002.
Russia
Opens CW Destruction Plant
September 2002.
Senate
Reviews U.S.-Russian Nuclear Reductions Treaty
September 2002.
NATO
Accepts Russian CFE Compliance, but Wants More
September 2002.
U.S.
Irked by Potential Growth In Russian Nuclear Aid to Iran
September 2002.
U.S.
Withdraws From ABM Treaty; Global Response Muted
July/August 2002.
Russia
Declares Itself No Longer Bound by START II
July/August 2002.
New
Nuclear Accord Submitted to U.S., Russian Lawmakers July/August 2002.
United
States, Russia Approve New HEU Deal Contract July/August 2002.
G-8
Leaders Agree to Fund Threat Reduction Programs July/August 2002.
U.S.,
Russia, IAEA Initiate Plan To Secure Radioactive Material
July/August 2002.
U.S.,
Russia Sign Treaty Cutting Deployed Nuclear Forces
June 2002.
U.S.,
Russia Issue Statement on Strategic Cooperation
June 2002.
Bush,
Putin Disagree on Russia-Iran Nuclear, Missile Cooperation
June 2002.
U.S.
Officials Claim Russia Preparing for Nuclear Test
June 2002.
U.S.
Seeks Threat Reduction Funding From Allies
June 2002.
NATO,
Russia Create New Joint Council
June 2002.
Bush
Endorses Legally Binding Nuclear Arms Deal With Russia
April 2002.
U.S.,
Russia Agree to Codify Nuclear Reductions
March 2002.
U.S.,
Russian Companies Tentatively Agree on 'HEU Deal'
March 2002.
U.S.
to Continue Plutonium Disposition Pact With Russia
March 2002.
Report
Evaluates Russian Nuclear Weapons Security
March 2002.
U.S.
Presses Russia on Nuclear, Missile Cooperation With Iran
March 2002.
Bush
Announces U.S. Intent to Withdraw From ABM Treaty
January/February 2002.
U.S.,
Russia Complete START I Reductions
January/February 2002.
U.S.
Reinstates Funds for Russian Chemical Demilitarization
January/February 2002.
U.S.,
Russia to Discuss Strategic Reductions
January/February 2002.
2001
Bush,
Putin Pledge Nuclear Cuts; Implementation Unclear
December 2001.
No
Bush-Putin Agreement on ABM Treaty, Missile Defenses
December 2001.
Russia
Finishes Weapons Reductions in Moldova
December 2001.
Russia,
IndiaConclude Nuclear Reactor Deal
December 2001.
U.S.,
Russia Still Seeking Common Ground on Missile Defense
November 2001.
Russia,
Iran Discuss Arms Deal
November 2001.
Russia
Sends Conflicting Messages on Missile Defenses
October 2001.
U.S.-Russian
Differences Remain On Missile Defenses, ABM Treaty
September 2001.
Russia Has Mixed
Success With CFE Implementation
September 2001.
Russia Approves
New Chemical Weapons Destruction Plan
September 2001.
Moscow
Seeks Five-Way Strategic Stability Talks
September 2001.
Bush
Meets Opposition To Missile Defense While in Europe,
July/August 2001.
Russian
Duma Passes Bill Allowing Import of Spent Fuel,
July/August 2001.
CFE
Review Conference Held; Russian Compliance Urged,
July/August 2001.
Russia
Re-Establishes Independent Space Forces,
July/August 2001.
Russia,
India Agree to Joint Military Projects,
July/August 2001.
Russia
Permits Aluminum Shipment to Iran,
July/August 2001.
Missile
Defense Consultations Abroad Yield Little Progress,
June 2001.
U.K.,
Russia Issue Draft Proposals To Revamp Iraqi Sanctions Regime,
June 2001.
Russia,
Belarus Move Toward Open Skies Treaty Ratification,
June 2001.
Fire
Shuts Down Russian Early-Warning System,
June 2001.
Officials
Mark End of INF Treaty Inspections,
June 2001.
Russia
Reduces Strategic Rocket Forces Stature,
June 2001.
Ukraine
Eliminates Last of Its Strategic Bombers,
June 2001.
Russia
Duma Approves Open Skies Treaty, May 2001,
May 2001.
Moscow
Provides Few Details on BMD Proposal,
May 2001.
Russia
Begins 'Category 2' CW Destruction,
May 2001.
Putin Reaffirms Arms
Sales, Nuclear Assistance to Iran,
April 2001.
NMD Gaining
Ground in Europe; Russia Pushes Alternative,
March 2001.
Independent
Panel Urges Increased Threat Reduction Efforts in Russia,
March 2001.
Clinton Administration
Approves 'Heu Deal' Contract With Russia,
March 2001.
Russia
Ships Nuclear Fuel to India,
March 2001.
Russia Holds
Second GCS Conference,
March 2001.
India, Russia
Finalize Battle Tank Contract,
March 2001.
U.S. to
End Limit on Russian Space Launches,
January/February 2001.
Russia
Stands by Decision to Sell Arms to Iran,
January/February 2001.
2000
Russia to Bow
Out of 1995 Deal Banning Arms Trade With Iran,
December 2000.
Russia Consolidates
Leading Arms-Export Firms,
December 2000.
GOP Says Gore
May Have Violated Law in Russia-Iran Nuclear Deal,
November 2000.
Russia, India
Sign Secret Nuclear Energy Accord,
November 2000.
Congress Levies
Accusations on Gore-Chernomydrin Deal,
November 2000.
Russian-Indian
Summit Firms Up Conventional Arms Deals,
November 2000.
Russia Proposes
Energy Initiative,
October 2000.
Moscow Puts Hold
on Transfer of Laser Isotope Separator to Iran,
October 2000.
DOE, Russian
Navy Sign MPC&A Agreement,
October 2000.
Clinton,
Putin Issue ‘Strategic Stability Cooperation Initiative',
October 2000.
Russia Ready
to Reduce to 1,500 Warheads, Addressing Dispute Over Strategic Forces'
Fate,
September 2000.
Russia
Issues New Foreign Policy Concept,
September 2000.
G-8
Addresses Russian Plutonium Disposition,
September 2000.
Clinton Protects
Russian ‘HEU Deal' Assets,
July/August 2000.
Plutonium,
Early-Warning Accords Advanced at U.S.-Russian Summit,
July/August 2000.
Russia Approves
Topol-M, Warns Missile Could Defeat U.S. Defense,
June 2000.
CWC Conference Meets,
Extends Deadline for Russia,
June 2000.
Russia to Miss CWC
Deadline,
May 2000.
Putin Signs New
Military Doctrine, Fleshing Out Security Concept,
May 2000.
Putin Elected President,
Addresses Nuclear Agenda,
April 2000.
U.S., Russia Negotiate
Spent Fuel Reprocessing Moratorium,
March 2000.
U.S., Russia Reassess
Reactor Conversion Agreement,
March 2000.
Russia
Extends Nuclear Umbrella to Belarus,
March 2000.
Russia
Denies Lowering Nuclear Threshold,
March 2000.
Russia Adopts
New Security Concept; Appears to Lower Nuclear Threshold,
Jan./Feb. 2000.
Russia
Reaffirms Nuclear Aid Commitment to Iran,
Jan./Feb. 2000.
1999
After Stumble, ‘HEU
Deal' Back on Track,
December 1999.
1998
1997
U.S., Russian Missile
Commanders Agree to New Transparency Measures,
October 1997.
U.S., Russia Seek
Compromise Over Disputed Computers,
October 1997.
Russian Officials
Deny Claims Of Missing Nuclear Weapons,
September 1997.
U.S. Investigating
Seismic Event Near Russian Nuclear Test Site,
August 1997.
Rokhlin
Warns Yeltsin on State of Nuclear Forces,
June/July 1997.
U.S., Russian Officials
Voice Confidence In Russian Control of Nuclear Forces,
May 1997.
Yeltsin Offers
(Confusing) `Detargeting' Pledge,
May 1997.
U.S. Investigating
Computer Exports To Russian Nuclear Weapons Labs,
March 1997.
ACT Feature Articles
John Steinbruner and Nancy Gallagher
If You Lead, They Will Follow: Public Opinion and Repairing the U.S.-Russian Strategic Relationship
January/February 2008.
John Newhouse
BOOK REVIEW: A Somber Trip Down Memory Lane
December 2007.
George N. Lewis and Theodore A. Postol
European Missile Defense: The Technological Basis of Russian Concerns
October 2007.
Paul F. Walker
LOOKING BACK: Kananaskis at Five: Assessing the Global Partnership
September 2007.
Anatoli Diakov and Eugene Miasnikov
ReSTART: The Need for a New U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Agreement
September 2006.
Ambassador James E. Goodby
Looking Back: The 1986 Reykjavik Summit
September 2006.
Paul F. Walker
Nunn-Lugar at 15: No Time to Relax Global Threat Reduction Efforts
May 2006.
Thomas Graham Jr.
Space Weapons and the Risk of Accidental Nuclear War
December 2005.
Alexei Arbatov
Superseding U.S.-Russian Nuclear Deterrence
January/February 2005.
Rose Gottemoeller
Nuclear Necessity in
Putin's Russia
April 2004.
Senator Richard G. Lugar
Eliminating the Obstacles
to Nunn-Lugar
March 2004.
Harold P. Smith, Jr.
Consolidating Threat Reduction
November 2003.
Representatives Curt Weldon and Chet Edwards,
The
Post-Hussein Era: America, Russia, Terrorism, and Weapons Of Mass
Destruction,
June 2003.
Kenneth N. Luongo and William E. Hoehn III,
Reform
and Expansion of Cooperative Threat Reduction,
June 2003.
Nikolai Sokov,
The
Russian Nuclear Arms Control Agenda After SORT
April 2003.
Andrew C. Kuchins,
Explaining
Mr. Putin: Russia's New Nuclear Diplomacy
October 2002.
Oleg Bukharin,
A
Breakdown of Breakout:
U.S. and Russian Warhead Production Capabilities
October 2002.
Strobe Talbot,
Unfinished
Business: Russia and Missile Defense Under Clinton
June 2002.
ACA News Analysis,
The
Jury Is Still Out
June 2002.
John Holum,
Assessing
the New U.S.-Russian Pact
June 2002.
Tom Z. Collina and Jon B. Wolfstahl,
Nuclear
Terrorism and Warhead Control in Russia
April 2002.
Celeste A. Wallander
Russias
Strategic Priorities
January/February 2002.
Joseph Cirincione and Jon B. Wolfsthal,
What
If the New Strategic Framework Goes Bad?
November 2001
Rose Gottemoeller,
Offense,
Defense, and Unilateralism in Strategic Arms Control
September 2001.
Jonathan B. Tucker,
Russias
New Plan For Chemical Weapons Destruction,
July/August 2001.
Philip Sewell,
A
Response to Thomas Neffs Decision Time for the HEU Deal,
July/August 2001.
Leonard S. Spector,
Missing
the Forest for the Trees: U.S. Non-Proliferation Programs in Russia,
June 2001.
Thomas L. Neff,
Decision
Time for the HEU Deal: U.S. Security vs. Private Interests,
June 2001.
Michael Eisenstadt,
Russian Arms and
Technology Transfers to Iran: Policy Challenges for the United States,
March 2001.
Kenneth N. Luongo
The Uncertain
Future of U.S.-Russian Cooperative Nuclear Security
January/February 2001.
Celeste A. Wallander,
Wary of the West: Russian
Security Policy at the Millennium, March 2000.
James Clay Moltz and Tamara C. Robinson
Dismantling Russia's
Nuclear Subs: New Challenges to Non-Proliferation
June 1999.
Kenneth N. Luongo,
Don't Let Furor
From Cox Report Undermine U.S.-Russian Cooperation,
April/May 1999.
Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,
Maintaining the Proliferation
Fight In the Former Soviet Union,
March 1999.
Victor Alessi and Ronald F. Lehman II,
Science in the
Pursuit of Peace: The
Success and Future of the ISTC,
June/July 1998.
James E. Doyle, Improving
Nuclear Materials Security In the Former Soviet Union: Next
Steps for the MPC&A Program,
March 1998.
Jason D. Ellis and Todd Perry,
Nunn Lugar's Unfinished
Agenda,
October 1997.
ACT Editorial Focus
2007
Daryl G. Kimball,
The CFE Treaty and European Security
December 2007.
2004
Daryl G. Kimball,
Obsolete Relics of a Dead Conflict
November 2004.
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