US ready to finalize nuclear arms deal with Russia

aa-en Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:11:00 PM CEST | info

ANKARA. The US State Department said Tuesday it is ready to finalize an agreement with Russia regarding nuclear arms control. "The United States is prepared to meet immediately to finalize a verifiable agreement," agency spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement....

U.S. welcomes Russian offer to freeze warheads totals to extend nuclear pact by a year

reuters-it Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:08:00 PM CEST | info

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The last U.S.-Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact appeared on track to win a one-year extension, as Washington on Tuesday welcomed a proposal by Moscow for such an extension if both sides freeze all nuclear warhead deployments for that period....

NATO to set up new space centre amid China, Russia concerns

economictimes Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:37:00 PM CEST | info

"Some nations - including Russia and China - are developing anti-satellite systems which could blind, disable or shoot down satellites and create dangerous debris in orbit. We must increase our understanding of the challenges in space and our ability to address them," Stoltenberg said....

German businessman charged over exports to Russian military

startribune Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:44:00 PM CEST | info

The main suspect, identified only as Alexander S. in line with German privacy rules, is charged with seven counts of violating export laws and accused of acting for foreign intelligence. He is accused of delivering machine tools to an unidentified state-run defense company that makes missile systems.......

U.S. blacklists 6 Chinese firms for dealing with Iran shipping network

upi Tuesday, October 20, 2020 3:33:00 PM CEST | info

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- License Photo The Trump administration on Monday blacklisted two Chinese businessmen and six Chinese companies for doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and in some cases of helping it to evade U.S. sanctions....

U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks

news-yahoo Tuesday, October 20, 2020 3:22:00 PM CEST | info

resident Donald Trump approves restrictions on Americans' ability to travel to and do business with Cuba in Miami on June 16, 2017. (Al Drago/The New York Times) WASHINGTON — The strange sound came at night: a crack like a marble striking the floor of the apartment above them....

USA supports Polish energy independence with nuclear agreement

world-nuclear-news Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:36:00 PM CEST | info

US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and Poland's Secretary of State for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Naimski yesterday discussed the signing of the first intergovernmental agreement to cooperate on the development of Poland's civil nuclear power programme....