Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the
launch of the 'Molniya M ' booster rocket with a military satellite in
Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russia, in this Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004 photo.
Meeting the leadership of Russia's Armed Forces, Putin said Wednesday Nov.
17, 2004 that Russia is developing a new type of nuclear missile system
unlike those held by other countries, news agencies reported. [AP
Photo]
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with
Soviet-era military officials, former Defense Minister, Marshal Sergei
Sokolov, center, and Gen. Vladimir Govorov, while meeting the leadership
of Russia's Armed Forces in Moscow, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004. Putin said
Wednesday that Russia is developing a new type of nuclear missile system
unlike those held by other countries, news agencies
reported. [Reuters]
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