This section of the NIS Nuclear Profiles Database describes the assistance programs that various countries have developed to aid Russia's nuclear industry and its nonproliferation efforts.  When the Soviet Union split apart, Russia's vast nuclear complex was faced with many  problems. Perhaps foremost among these was the drastic cut in Russia's in nuclear weapons production.  Additionally, under START I and START II (if ratified), Russia has obligations to destroy many strategic delivery vehicles, and consequently must securely store or dismantle the resulting surplus nuclear warheads.  Finally, Russia faces the challenge of ensuring the safety and security of fissile materials located at dozens of sites. (Please see the NIS Nuclear Profiles MPC&A Overview for more information on this topic.)  The Russian state's internal circumstances are such that foreign assistance is necessary to appropriately address these problems. Furthermore, many countries believe that it is in their own best interests to help Russia deal with these problems and are therefore providing various types of assistance to Russia. Most prominent among these assistance programs is the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program established by the United States. This section of the Database also includes information about the Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission and other international assistance programs.
{Entered 1/23/98 PBI}{Revised 3/22/99 JL}

Comments or questions? Contact Cristina Chuen at MIIS CNS: Cristina.ChuenATmiis.edu

This material is produced independently for NTI by the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, agents. Copyright © 2003 by MIIS.

HOME  |  CONTACT US  |  SITE MAP