Russia failed to show up at meeting planning a 2016 nuclear security summit, US and European officials said on Nov. 3, leaving unclear Moscow's intentions for future participation in talks.
The Guardian: Russia snubs nuclear security meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks after laying a wreath in the capital Ulan Bator on September 3, 2014 at the statue of Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov to mark the 75th anniversary of a Soviet-Mongolian victory against Japanese forces.