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Vladimir Putin issues chilling warning on rising nuclear war threat

Putin warned that if the US puts intermediate-range missiles in Europe, Russia will be forced to take countermeasures

4 min read20 Dec 2018
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Vladimir Putin: Russia will make banned missiles if US exits arms treaty

Putin accused the United States of blaming Russia for violations as a pretext for Washington to exit the pact

1 min read5 Dec 2018
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Syrian foreign minister says ready to join chemical arms treaty

Syria says committed to Russian initiative to hand over its chemical weapons and join a convention that prohibits their use

1 min read11 Sep 2013
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China says UN arms treaty lacks consensus

The 23 countries abstaining included Russia and China and major buyers Egypt and India

1 min read3 Apr 2013
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UN arms treaty not harmful to India’s security interests: US

India, which had worked hard during the negotiations, had expressed its deep concerns on the final draft

1 min read29 Mar 2013
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Iran, North Korea, Syria block UN arms trade treaty

The move by Iran, North Korea and Syria causes widespread anger at the conference

3 min read29 Mar 2013
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Nations close to deal on UN arms trade treaty: envoys 

Delegates and rights groups say India, Iran or others could still block agreement

4 min read28 Mar 2013
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UN arms treaty talks resume amid hurdles

Global body will again attempt to bring an accord that could force states to assess if weapons will be used for terrorism or organized crime

1 min read18 Mar 2013
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UN approves new debate on arms treaty opposed by US gun lobby

UN votes to restart negotiations on draft international treaty to regulate global trade in conventional arms

3 min read25 Dec 2012

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