Ukraine halts shipment of tactical nuclear weapons
Ukraine halted the shipment of tactical nuclear weapons to Russia for dismantling, raising concerns over control of atomic arms in the former Soviet Union. President Kravchuk called for guarantees the weapons will be destroyed, not redeployed, and urged Western help to build a dismantling facility as CIS summit looms.
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Security Council rebukes Iraq over cease-fire compliance
The United Nations Security Council rejected Iraq’s appeal for leniency and insisted Baghdad fully and immediately comply with gulf war cease-fire provisions. Tariq Aziz argued cooperation but was met with skepticism from Ambassador Pickering and other members, who demanded complete accounting and decisive action.
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Israel denies report of Patriot sales to Beijing
U S officials probe an intelligence claim that Israel sold Patriot missiles or related tech to China. Israel denies the charge as false. White House and defense figures caution no conclusions yet while assessing credibility of the report.
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