Russia: We Did Not Lose Our Nuclear Weapons
Russia today dismissed Americas claims, in which it mentioned Russias nuclear weapons having being stolen or lost on a large scale in the 1990s. According to a statement issued on Friday by Russias Defense Ministry, this claim made by Americas Defense Minister Robert Gates has been dismissed as baseless.
It is to be noted that Mr. Gates had said last Tuesday that at the beginning of 1990, large numbers of Russias nuclear weapons had been stolen or lost. He said, I am quite sure that even Russia does not have any information about the exact number. According to the Ministry, these kinds of charges are completely without base. It said in its statement that in the 1990s Russia had to face some serious problems but despite these it had ensured that firm arrangements were in place for the protection of its nuclear weapons. In addition, in 2005, in a pact signed with America in Bratislava, both countries had even discussed ensuring highly technical arrangements for the protection of their nuclear facilities. Following this, the protection of the nuclear facilities and nuclear material was made even stronger.
It is to be noted that Mr. Gates had said last Tuesday that at the beginning of 1990, large numbers of Russias nuclear weapons had been stolen or lost. He said, I am quite sure that even Russia does not have any information about the exact number. According to the Ministry, these kinds of charges are completely without base. It said in its statement that in the 1990s Russia had to face some serious problems but despite these it had ensured that firm arrangements were in place for the protection of its nuclear weapons. In addition, in 2005, in a pact signed with America in Bratislava, both countries had even discussed ensuring highly technical arrangements for the protection of their nuclear facilities. Following this, the protection of the nuclear facilities and nuclear material was made even stronger.
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