Putin urges ratification of START II arms treaty
In a major policy statement Putin called for quick ratification of START II and deeper nuclear cuts, signaling a move toward stable West relations. He spoke in Snezhinsk, urging parliament to back reductions while avoiding ABM treaty changes, and arguedRussia's arsenal must be safer and more efficient even as costs rise.
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Russians press Chechnya hunt as 39 missing after ambush
Russian troops pushed into Chechnya's southern mountains to find 39 missing after an ambush near Vedeno that killed four soldiers. The search comes as UN rights chief Mary Robinson arrives in Russia to assess allegations of abuse amid international pressure.
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