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Medvedev says no return to Cold War tensions over NATO expansion

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

13:16 25/02/2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed speculation that Moscow's new military doctrine would see a return of Cold War tensions in an interview published on Thursday.

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Strategic Missile Force Day
08:39 17/12/2008
On December 17, 1959, the Soviet Strategic Missile Force was established. Under a presidential decree, Russia celebrates Strategic Missile Force and Space Force Day every December 17.

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