Dmitry Zaks

Russia dismisses US missile defence move

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it saw “no concession” in the US decision to abandon the final phase of its missile shield for Europe in favour of deploying new interceptors against a possible attack from North Korea. Published 19 Mar, 2013 12:00am

World powers, Iran exchange offers at crunch talks

ALMATY (Kazakhstan): World powers and Iran on Tuesday exchanged offers in crunch talks in Kazakhstan aimed at breaking a decade of deadlock over Tehran's nuclear drive despite low expectations of any deal Published 26 Feb, 2013 10:08pm

Russia wants end to US arms disposal plan

MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday it had notified the United States it no longer wanted to extend a two-decade-old US-funded arms disposal initiative that has helped Moscow decommission thousands of nuclear warheads. Published 11 Oct, 2012 02:09am

Russia unveils own ‘almost Android’ system

MOSCOW: It seems that Russia's defence ministry has little faith in Google's operating systems: it has just unveiled its own encrypted version that has the remarkably familiar feel of an Android Published 01 Sep, 2012 01:01am

Iran and world powers seek Moscow miracle

MOSCOW: Russia will try to shield its ally Iran from the looming threat of military strikes while seeking an elusive commitment on its nuclear programme when it hosts showdown talks on the crisis next week Published 15 Jun, 2012 10:11pm