Russia-Egypt Nuclear Deal Signed

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and President Vladimir Putin

"Egypt and Russia have signed a deal clearing the way for Russian involvement in building up Egypt's nuclear power industry.

Agreement was reached during talks in Moscow between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and President Vladimir Putin.

Russia will now be able to bid to build the first of four atomic power stations Egypt plans.

The first reactor, on the Mediterranean coast, will be constructed at a cost of more than $1.5bn (£750m). "

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This is important because Russia's nuclear plans and deals are causing an increase in world tension. The article also says that Russia is already building nuclear reactors in China, India and Iran and the Iranian plant at Bushehr is almost completed.

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Russia Calls on Iran to Freeze Uranium Enrichment

MOSCOW, February 5 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has called on Iran to freeze uranium enrichment until key issues in its nuclear program have been cleared up with the IAEA, a Russian deputy foreign minister has said.

In an interview posted on the Foreign Ministry's official website on Tuesday, Sergei Kislyak said Iran should freeze enrichment activity until all of its nuclear program's "complicated points have been worked out."

"I believe that all this is entirely achievable if the appropriate political decisions are taken. International concerns can be easily allayed to create more favorable conditions for Iran's extensive cooperation with other countries," Kislyak said.

Western countries, particularly the U.S., suspect Tehran is pursuing a covert weapons program. However, Tehran has consistently claimed it needs nuclear power for civilian power generation and is fully entitled to its own nuclear program.

The Russian official hailed Iran's cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog in clarifying all the outstanding issues over its nuclear program. "This is very important in the context of restoring confidence related to Iran's [nuclear] program."

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This article is significant because this event could lead to more tension between the countries involved. It makes sense that Russia would be concerned about Iran's nuclear intentions since they are in close proximity. Russia is not trying to abolish Iran's nuclear program, they just want to make sure that everything Iran is working on has been cleared.

Russia May Stop US Interceptor Missiles

WASHINGTON: Any deal with the United States to put interceptor missiles in Poland must also make Warsaw - which faces an unhappy Russia to its east - more secure, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Thursday.

Either the United States must help convince Russia that the proposed defensive missile shield does not pose a threat to Moscow, or find "some other way" to address the extra risk to Poland from the project, Sikorski said in a speech during a visit to Washington.

"As many of you know, Poland has come under political pressure, and has even been blackmailed by some of our neighbours, who fiercely oppose this project," Sikorski said at the American Enterprise Institute think-tank.

"Our aim is to contribute to the security of the United States, to NATO, but also to make Warsaw more secure," he said.

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With Russia helping Iran set up their new nuclear plant, installing missile interceptors is a necessity. If Russia refuses could this be a sign that something is up? From this article we learn about some of Russia's diplomatic interactions. The interactions of countries with other countries is a key factor of comparative politics.

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Iran has received its final shipment of uranium from Russia, according to Iranian state news.

The receipt of the final five tons of enriched uranium, received on Monday morning, marks an important step in the process of bringing the Bushehr nuclear reactor on line.

“With the arrival of the final shipment, all 82 tons of initial fuel needed for the power plant, together with peripheral equipment, has been shipped from Russia to Iran,” the news agency said.

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Russia is now helping support Iran's nuclear plant. This may be Iran's way of building new nuclear weapons. All that the world can do is wait to see what the future unfolds. From this we learn about Russia's alliance with Iran. We also learn more about the possiblilty of nuclear terrorism.