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“Although I try to remain optimistic about the possibility of Russian-American dialogue in preparation for and during the NPT 2020 Review Conference ... I am becoming more and more skeptical, even worried and disappointed with how events are developing. In such difficult times, it is especially important to generate constructive and positive ideas, and I look forward to welcome them from the young generation of experts”, – PIR Center Director Vladimir Orlov.
“Russian vision and decisions on the issues of arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation remain very pragmatic. We do not feel constrained by traditional formats and diplomatic protocol. On the contrary, we strongly believe that they are the best way to resolve the issues of today and probably of tomorrow”, – Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
“Get in your favourite car and drive, wherever the road takes you”, – Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
No. 4 (1997): Interaction Between Russia’s Legislature and Ministry of Defense (In Russian).
The author, based on a wide range of sources, sought to make an objective evaluation of the progress made by Russia from the system of ideological control over its armed forces by the Communist Party to establishing a framework for political control over the armed forces in the new Russia. The publication analyzes the regulatory framework for political control developed in Russia over the last years, describes in detail the history of relations between legislative and executive power as regards such control, defines the role of the legislature in developing Russia’s position on various aspects of arms control and policy in the area of international security.