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Russian Official Warns of Terrorists' WMD Aspirations
Extremist organizations continue to pursue acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, a senior Russian security official said today (see GSN, Sept. 21).
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev during a security forum in Sochi that "global terrorism is characterized by intentions to possess mass destruction weapons," ITAR-Tass reported.
"Terrorists are seeking to get access to facilities and technologies of chemical and bacteriological weapons, radioactive, toxic agents and biological formulas,' Patrushev said (ITAR-Tass, Oct. 5).
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NTI Analysis
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UNSCR 1540 Resource Collection
March 19, 2012
The UNSCR 1540 Resource Collection examines implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, which requires all states to implement measures aimed at preventing non-state actors from acquiring NBC weapons, related materials, and their means of delivery. It details implementation efforts in all of the regions and countries of the world to-date.
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Remarks at the Launch of the NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index
Jan. 11, 2012
NTI co-chairman Sam Nunn addresses the media at a press conference to launch the NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index.
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Russia
This article provides an overview of Russia’s historical and current policies relating to nuclear, chemical, biological and missile proliferation.
