RUSSIA LOSING MISSILE WARNING CAPABILITY.

Russia’s ability to detect ballistic missile launches is deteriorating, according to Gen. Viktor Samson, chief of the General Staff. On January 17 he was quoted as saying that 60 percent of Russia’s military satellites were over-age and that there were no replacements available. For several months last year the Russian military was also without the ability to take high-quality intelligence photos from space. (Itar-Tass, January 17)

Ukraine Doesn’t Write Off Belarus.