Thursday, October 9, 2008

Russian official blasts 'secretive' UN-NATO deal
Moscow (AP): Moscow has accused NATO and the United Nations of secretly forging an agreement that tightens their cooperation without informing Russia, a UN Security Council member whose relations with NATO are badly strained.
Russia's anger reflected its wariness that closer relations could give NATO more clout at the United Nations, where Moscow holds veto power as a permanent Security Council member.