Putin's challenge to West puts him and G-8 at odds
2007-06-06 20:11:29
Vladimir Putin's blunt anti-Western statements and threats of a new arms race put the hard-line leader with his G8 colleagues at odds.
Putin attacks West ahead of G-8 summit
2007-06-05 08:46:33
President Putin called himself the world's only "absolute and pure democrat" and launched scathing attacks on US ahead of G-8 summit.
Russia ups the stakes in US missile shield row
2007-06-04 12:25:58
President Vladimir Putin warning it would point missiles at European targets if the US expands its nuclear defences near its borders.
Putin warns of retaliatory steps
2007-06-04 10:09:09
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow would take "retaliatory steps" if Washington proceeds with building a missile defense system for Europe, in an interview released Monday.
Putin warns on US missiles in Europe
2007-06-04 06:59:27
President Putin said Russia would aim its missiles at Europe if Washington went ahead with a missile shield plan. Arms Race Tit-for-tat Response
Russia capable of hitting US missile shield
2007-03-06 08:43:33
Russia's bomber force would have no trouble destroying planned US missile defense sites in Europe, its head said Monday.
Russia says new ICBM can beat any system
2007-05-30 07:10:38
Russia tested new missiles Tuesday. Russia's President Putin warned that U.S. plans for an anti-missile shield in Europe would turn the region into a "powder keg."
Russian diplomat: New arms race starting
2007-05-31 06:33:42
Russia's top diplomat accused the United States of launching a new arms race as the two nations traded barbs Wednesday over U.S. plans to erect a missile defense system in countries formerly under Moscow's influence.
Putin: US imperialism causes arms race
2007-06-01 06:36:35
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Thursday the United States of imperialism and starting a new arms race. New Ballistic Missile Video
Putin: Missile tests response to US plans for missile defense
2007-06-01 11:01:49
President Vladimir Putin said Russia's test-firing of new missiles this week was a response to US plans to build missile defense sites across Europe.