Weighing US, Russian Response to Fighting Terror
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Description: Critics suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin&#39;s decision to roll back democratic reforms in his country is an excuse to tighten his grip on power under the guise of fighting terrorism.
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After the terror bombing of two airliners in Russia, the Kremlin tries to face up to a new Chechen tactic
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BESLAN, Russia - Russians rallied against terrorism Tuesday in response to a hostage-taking that claimed more than 350 lives, and President Vladimir Putin denied a link between Russia's policies in Chechnya and the standoff in this southern city.    In an interview late Monday with foreign journalists and academics, Putin again rejected Western calls for negotiations with Chechen rebel representatives, Britain's Guardian daily reported...
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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday raised the possibility that the United States is trying to âisolateâ Russia from its neighbours among the former Soviet republics amid ongoing tension over elections in Ukraine.
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MOSCOW - Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin announced a series of anti-terror initiatives Monday that would strengthen the Kremlin's grip on every layer of Russian political life.    Putin told Cabinet members and security officials convened in special session that the future of Russia was at stake, and called for creation of a powerful anti-terror agency...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday discussed with cabinet ministers the questions of aid to those who suffered from the terrorist tragedy in the North Ossetian town of Beslan, Itar-Tass reported.
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President Vladimir Putin says he will fight terror by consolidating security agencies and further tightening political control over the country. But his tough tactics risk alienating the public support he needs, and allies abroad seem to be ignoring his pleas to crack down on Chechen separatists.
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Russia and the United States could start consultations next month on Moscow's offer to use jointly an Azeri radar to protect against missile threats, Russian media quoted a top Russian general as saying on Tuesday.
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Russia proposed on Thursday a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for establishing a new list of individuals and groups involved in terrorist activities and considering sanctions on them.
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A Russian general has threatened a tough response if the United States goes ahead with a plan to site a missile defence system in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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MOSCOW. Sept 24 (Interfax) - The United States and all other permanent members of the UN Security Council have applauded Russia&#39;s suggestions aimed at making the fight against terrorism more effective, Foreign
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In response to a series of deadly terror attacks in Russia in recent weeks, President Vladimir Putin has announced a number of proposed changes to Russia&#39;s political system.
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MOSCOW - The fight against terror was supposed to unite Russia and the West, pounding the last nail into the coffin of the Cold War. But three years after the Sept...
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NATO reacted cautiously on Friday to a Russian offer for the United States to use a Russian-controlled radar in Azerbaijan for a missile defense shield, questioning whether its location was ideal.
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The United States is trying to gauge whether an incident at sea last weekend indicated Russia was resuming a Cold War "mind-set" and is considering how the Pentagon should respond, a senior U.S. military official said on Tuesday.
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The Russian rage over the terrorists&#39; slaughter of innocents in Beslan is still fresh. The world still stands in disbelief. And now, Russians wait for the response from President Vladimir Putin.
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MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin says he wants to know if Washington is trying to isolate his country. He also says he has questions about the upcoming elections in Iraq.