Agreement on Reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to
Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
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2002 in Russia
Explore 18 historical events and records for Russia in 2002.
Historical records for Russia in 2002
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May
SORT
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002. Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
SORT
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002. Both sides agree to reduce operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,700 from 2,200 by 2012
START II
Russia and the United States sign the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty in Moscow, which calls for each country to deploy no more than 1,700-2,200 strategic warheads
START II
Russia and the United States sign the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty in Moscow, which calls for each country to deploy no more than 1,700-2,200 strategic warheads
Agreement on Establish a NATO Council
Russia & the USA will cut their nuclear arsenals from 6,000 to 2,000 over 10 yrs. Russia & the USA announce a new agreement on strategic nuclear weapons reduction. Russian & NATO agree to establish a NATO Council
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Russian & NATO agree to establish a NATO Council
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Russian & NATO agree to establish a NATO Council
June
ABM Treaty
On June 14, 2002, one day after the US withdrew from the ABM Treaty, Russia announces that it would no longer consider itself to be bound by START II provisions
START II
Russian President Vladimir Putin declares that Russia is no longer bound by its signature of START II, ending his countrys efforts to bring the Treaty into force. On June 14, 2002, one day after the US withdrew from the ABM Treaty, Russia announces that it would no longer consider itself to be bound by START II provisions
START II
Russian President Vladimir Putin declares that Russia is no longer bound by its signature of START II, ending his countrys efforts to bring the Treaty into force
October
Rebellion of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
Rebels sieze a theatre & hold 800 hostage, 120 are killed
December
Rebellion of Rebels in Grozny
Suicide bombers attack the HQ of the Government Grozny, 50 are killed
Suicide
Suicide bombers attack the HQ of the Government Grozny, 50 are killed
Other events (month unknown)
Discovery of Oganesson
Leads experiments that produce element 118, later named oganesson, completing the seventh period of the modern periodic table.
Teenage Goalscorer Against Belgium
Sychev scores as a teenager in Russia's 3-2 World Cup defeat to Belgium, underlining his promise despite the team's group-stage elimination.
World Cup Midfield Squad Selection
Karyaka joins Russia's World Cup midfield options in Japan, where the national side defeats Tunisia before losses to Japan and Belgium.
World Cup Opening Win Over Tunisia
Beschastnykh brings established international experience to Russia’s forward line as the national team opens its 2002 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Tunisia.
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