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    There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on the whole, Russia embarked on a correct path and it changed.

    Russia's plan is at a stage of serious consideration, and negotiations on it are ongoing. Agreement between Tehran and Moscow has already been reached on certain points of Russia's proposals, in particular on increasing the number of participants in the project.

    While President Bush argues that terrorism, not Russia, is the gravest threat to U. S. security, it was his Administration that thwarted Russia's desire for both sides to destroy the nuclear warheads that are to be taken off alert under the new accord. As long as the U. S. insists on keeping some of those weapons intact to face future threats, Russia is likely to follow suit. That means even more nuclear weapons--retired but still potent--will be crammed into the more than 300 buildings in Russia now holding the Holy Grail of terrorists atomic warheads or the fissile material critical to building them. Our greatest danger now isn't that Russia is going to attack the U. S. with nuclear missiles, ... It's that some group is going to get its hands on the growing number of nuclear warheads stored in less-than-secure conditions in Russia.

    Even if Teheran accepts Russia's proposal after lengthy negotiations, one should be prepared for Iran to abandon the agreement at the first opportunity. Under the circumstances, Russia should be very careful.

    Russia's biggest problem is organized crime and its leaders are influenced by the Russian mafia. But it's not right to call it a Russian mafia, it's a Jewish mafia.


    Russia's annual arms deals with Iran during the Clinton administration were only a 10th of what they were during the Bush administration, and there was no legal requirement to give Congress formal notice of the Gore-Chernomyrdin deal, ... But at least one House committee was briefed.

    Algeria was Russia's traditional arms client in Soviet times, but after the breakup it switched to Ukraine and Belarus mainly, buying Su-27s and MiG-29s. This contract will be Russia's triumphant return to North Africa.

    The key goal ... in 2006 is to end bilateral negotiations on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization with the United States and also to sign bilateral protocols with Australia, Switzerland and Columbia.


    We are confident that Russia's plans are not threatening and are consistent with its obligations, and I think are indicative of a new strategic relationship between the United States and Russia that is focused on reducing threats and increasing confidence.

    It's mainly concerns about economic weakness all over the globe and what it will do to the U. S.. The common refrain has been that the Asian crisis shouldn't have a big impact on the U. S. economy. Now with Russia's problems, people are reassessing that belief.

    Russia's treatment of Mr. Pope since his arrest raises serious concerns about the safety and security of American business travelers in Russia and about our ability to protect the health and welfare of American citizens who may be traveling or living in Russia.

    Efforts to stop piracy are a powerful signal of Russia's determination to ensure its economic future and also help bring us closer to our mutual goal of a bilateral WTO agreement and Russia's accession to the WTO.

    People in the U. S. who think of and worry about Russia's nuclear weapons are a fraction of what they were during the Cold War, ... That interest or anxiety is simply not something that drives U. S. policy any more.


    Russia's intention to arrange open relations with the Arab-Islamic world. Russia, which occupies a territory spanning Europe and Asia, is best poised to sponsor a dialogue between civilizations and to ensure a balance of forces in the world.



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