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NATO expansion a ‘direct threat to Russia - Putin
Published: 04 April, 2008, 12:13
President Putin says NATO’s expansion eastwards is a direct threat to Russia’s security. He made the comment after talks between Moscow and NATO broke up without agreement in Romania.
One of the major sticking points is NATO’s support for a U.S. anti-missile system in Europe.
04.04.2008, 11:43
Striking miners surface for pay talksA group of striking miners in the Urals, who had vowed to stay underground until they’d been given a pay rise, have reportedly come to the surface to begin negotiations. The aluminium miners are demanding a 50 per cent increase in pay and better condition |
04.04.2008, 18:47
NATO supplies to Afghanistan to travel via RussiaRussia and NATO have signed a deal allowing the alliance to use Russian land to deliver non-lethal supplies to troops in Afghanistan. The agreement was signed during the NATO-Russia summit in Bucharest. |
