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U.S. President Obama and Russian President Medvedev meet in Moscow
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) talks to U.S. President Barack Obama as Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Nikolai Makarov, Chief of the Russian General Staff, sign documents in the Kremlin in Moscow on July 6, 2009. (UPI Photo/Stringer)

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“ Either the military-industrial complex or production itself or design shortcomings could be to blame for the failure, ”
Russia's Bulava missile fails yet another test
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“ The issues that we discussed require serious assessment so as to choose the appropriate decisions for adoption and implementation in the future, ”
Helsinki talks show U.S., Russia still lead world
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“ The sides agreed to resume cooperation under the Russia-NATO Council's auspices, discussed some traditional issues, including counter-terrorism operations, efforts to fight drug trafficking, African and other pirates, as well as the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. ”
Helsinki talks show U.S., Russia still lead world
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“ We have agreed on the need for subsequent efforts and moves in order to solve these important and serious problems, ”
Helsinki talks show U.S., Russia still lead world
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“ The two bases will have 3,700 officers and men and will start operating next year. Although the sites have already been established, it will take at least 12 months to create the required infrastructure, to allow them to complete their objectives, ”
U.S., Russian military chiefs hold Helsinki summit
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