Russia

Proliferation Risks of Russian Floating Nuclear Reactors

The plants will be powered by nuclear reactors running on highly enriched uranium (HEU), that can be converted to weapon-grade material.

Medvedev’s Statement on Missile Defense Might Postpone Russia Dialogue Until 2013

Medvedev’s statement on military responses to missile defense sounds more threatening than it actually is.

A Second Sighting of Russian Tactical Nukes in Kaliningrad

Russian tactical nuclear weapons appear to have a curious propensity to surface with some regularity in Kaliningrad oblast.

A Second Sighting of Russian Tactical Nukes in Kaliningrad

Russian tactical nuclear weapons appear with some regularity in Kaliningrad oblast.

As New START Enters into Force, Negotiations Are More Challenging

US and Russia find that setting the agenda is an almost insurmountable obstacle.

New START Ratification in Russia

Apparent smooth sailing obscures submerged drama and revelations.

New START Ratification: A Bittersweet Success

Concessions made to win approval challenge Obama’s nonproliferation agenda.

It’s Not Just a New START: Two Agreements Boost US-Russian Reset

The Civilian Nuclear Cooperation agreement enters into force and Russia agrees to bilateral studies of the conversion of six reactors.

NATO Summits Fail to Resolve Key Disarmament Issues, but Create New Opportunities

NATO and NATO-Russia Summits bring modest opportunities for progress in the coming years.

Russian Policy on the North Korean Nuclear Crisis

Russia seeks to play a positive role in solving the North Korean nuclear crisis.