MORE TALK OF NATO MEMBERSHIP FOR MOSCOW.

Russian Defense Council secretary Yuri Baturin said in a radio interview on November 13 that he supports a proposal by his Security Council counterpart, Ivan Rybkin, that Russia should consider membership in NATO. But, although Baturin said that Russian membership in NATO would be a step forward for European security, he also conceded that the prospects of Russia getting into the alliance at this time are nil. (Ekho Moskvy, November 13)

Rodionov Signs Military Agreements in Italy.