Issue ¹ 4/2007Russian ship prepares to support NATO’s Operation Active Endeavour
During August, the Russian frigate RFS Ladniy is undergoing final
training and preparations prior to its deployment in support of Operation Active
Endeavour. more>>
NATO ship used in survey of sunken Russian submarine wreck
The NATO research vessel Alliance was recently engaged in surveying
the wreck of a sunken Russian nuclear submarine, at the request of the Russian
Federation and as part of an international effort. more>>
Allies deeply disappointed by Russian suspension of CFE obligations
The
NATO Allies have expressed their deep disappointment and concern about the
Russia's unilateral decision to suspend obligations under the Conventional
Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, in a press release on 16 July. more>>
Managing defence procurement and budgets
Experts and officials from Russia and NATO member countries gathered
in Oslo, Norway, on 3 July, for a seminar on defence procurement, resource
allocation and democratic control of budget execution. more>>
Boosting NATO-Russia defence research and industrial cooperation
The reports from a two-phased study aimed at exploring ways to boost NATO-Russia collaboration in defence research and technology (R&T) as well as defence industrial cooperation were published in June. more>>
Russia ratifies Partnership for Peace Status of Forces Agreement
Russia signed the Partnership for Peace Status of Forces Agreement (commonly referred to as the PfP SOFA) in 2004 and it was ratified by the Russian parliament in May 2007. more>>