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Russia Says US Wants To Place Weapons In Space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
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Russia Doesn't Acknowledge Radiological Risk At Ukraine Nuclear Plant: US
The United States said on Sunday that Russia did not want to acknowledge the grave radiological risk at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, adding that was the reason it blocked a nuclear non-proliferation treaty deal's final draft.
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"No Winners In Nuclear War, Should Never Be Unleashed": Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that there are be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed, noting that Russia Federation consistently followed the letter and spirit of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla Discusses Disarmament, Space Cooperation With US
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla discussed issues related to disarmament, non-proliferation, multilateral export control regimes and space cooperation with US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
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Donald Trump Eases Controls On Export Of Armed Drones
The Trump administration moved Friday to ease controls on exports of armed drones, saying that allies need US technology and that other countries outside of a non-proliferation pact were taking over the market.
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Will Quit Global Nuclear Deal If Case Goes To UN, Says Iran
Iran said on Monday it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer it to the U.N. Security Council over a nuclear agreement, a move that would overturn diplomacy in its confrontation with the West.
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China Rules Out India's Nuke Club NSG Entry Without Talks On Treaty
China on Friday said that there would be no discussion on India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) before reaching a specific plan on participation of members who have not signed the treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT) in the elite grouping.
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In An Interim Move, 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites Exempted From US Sanctions
The US has exempted three Iranian nuclear sites from sanctions, but warned that they will be under strict scrutiny, the State Department said. The benefitted sites were those of Arak (central Iran), Bushehr (south) and Fordow, near the city of Qom that was built underground to protect against military attack. The measure announced on Monday was "in...
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World Faces Increased Nuclear Weapons Threat, UN Warns
A top UN official on Monday denounced growing rhetoric claiming that nuclear arms are necessary and warned that the risk of such weapons being used was on the rise.
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"India Does Not Believe In Dirty Bombs Unlike Some Neighbours": Nirmala Sitharaman
India takes nuclear non-proliferation very seriously and unlike some of its neighbours, it does not believe in "dirty bombs", Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, in an oblique reference to Pakistan.
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US Congratulates India On Joining Australia Group
The US has congratulated India on joining the Australia Group saying it underscores New Delhi's excellent non-proliferation credentials and commitment to preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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India's Entry Into Elite Nuclear Groups Reaffirms Its Non- Proliferation Commitments: PM Modi
India's entry into elite nuclear groups in the recent past has reaffirmed the country's strict non-proliferation commitments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
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Wassenaar Arrangement Decides To Make India Its Member
In a significant development, elite export control regime Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on Thursday decided to admit India as its new member, which is expected to raise New Delhi's stature in the field of non-proliferation besides helping it acquire critical technologies. The decision was taken at the two-day plenary meeting of the grouping in Vienna.
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Pak Committed To Non-Proliferation, Disarmament: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua
Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua today said the country was committed to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.
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No Possibility Of Joining Nuclear Treaty As A Non-Weapons State: India
India has ruled out the possibility of joining the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT as a non-nuclear weapon state, but said it remains "committed" to a unilateral voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing
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Russia Says US Wants To Place Weapons In Space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
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Russia Doesn't Acknowledge Radiological Risk At Ukraine Nuclear Plant: US
The United States said on Sunday that Russia did not want to acknowledge the grave radiological risk at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, adding that was the reason it blocked a nuclear non-proliferation treaty deal's final draft.
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"No Winners In Nuclear War, Should Never Be Unleashed": Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that there are be no winners in a nuclear war and it should never be unleashed, noting that Russia Federation consistently followed the letter and spirit of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla Discusses Disarmament, Space Cooperation With US
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla discussed issues related to disarmament, non-proliferation, multilateral export control regimes and space cooperation with US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
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Donald Trump Eases Controls On Export Of Armed Drones
The Trump administration moved Friday to ease controls on exports of armed drones, saying that allies need US technology and that other countries outside of a non-proliferation pact were taking over the market.
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Will Quit Global Nuclear Deal If Case Goes To UN, Says Iran
Iran said on Monday it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer it to the U.N. Security Council over a nuclear agreement, a move that would overturn diplomacy in its confrontation with the West.
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China Rules Out India's Nuke Club NSG Entry Without Talks On Treaty
China on Friday said that there would be no discussion on India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) before reaching a specific plan on participation of members who have not signed the treaty on the Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT) in the elite grouping.
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In An Interim Move, 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites Exempted From US Sanctions
The US has exempted three Iranian nuclear sites from sanctions, but warned that they will be under strict scrutiny, the State Department said. The benefitted sites were those of Arak (central Iran), Bushehr (south) and Fordow, near the city of Qom that was built underground to protect against military attack. The measure announced on Monday was "in...
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World Faces Increased Nuclear Weapons Threat, UN Warns
A top UN official on Monday denounced growing rhetoric claiming that nuclear arms are necessary and warned that the risk of such weapons being used was on the rise.
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"India Does Not Believe In Dirty Bombs Unlike Some Neighbours": Nirmala Sitharaman
India takes nuclear non-proliferation very seriously and unlike some of its neighbours, it does not believe in "dirty bombs", Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, in an oblique reference to Pakistan.
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US Congratulates India On Joining Australia Group
The US has congratulated India on joining the Australia Group saying it underscores New Delhi's excellent non-proliferation credentials and commitment to preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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India's Entry Into Elite Nuclear Groups Reaffirms Its Non- Proliferation Commitments: PM Modi
India's entry into elite nuclear groups in the recent past has reaffirmed the country's strict non-proliferation commitments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
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Wassenaar Arrangement Decides To Make India Its Member
In a significant development, elite export control regime Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on Thursday decided to admit India as its new member, which is expected to raise New Delhi's stature in the field of non-proliferation besides helping it acquire critical technologies. The decision was taken at the two-day plenary meeting of the grouping in Vienna.
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Pak Committed To Non-Proliferation, Disarmament: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua
Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua today said the country was committed to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.
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No Possibility Of Joining Nuclear Treaty As A Non-Weapons State: India
India has ruled out the possibility of joining the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT as a non-nuclear weapon state, but said it remains "committed" to a unilateral voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing
