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Russia set against extending START treaty: Lavrov
Moscow (AFP) March 2, 2009 Moscow is set against extending the key nuclear arms treaty that expires in 2009, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. "The limits set in the existing accord have all been met and exceeded, both we and the Americans have in reality far fewer (missiles) than the existing accord allows," Lavrov said as quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency. "So extending it further would mean sending a wrong signal that one can build arms now, and that is wrong," Lavrov explained. The Cold War-era Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed between the US and the Soviet Union expires in December 2009, and Washington and Moscow have been seeking to thrash out terms of a new accord. The 1991 treaty limits the number of missiles and warheads that each side may have and is a cornerstone of Cold War strategic arms control. Related Links Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
NKorea's Kim visits launch site province
Seoul (AFP) Feb 25, 2009North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has visited several venues in a northeastern province where preparations for a controversial rocket launch are under way, state media reported. |
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