Putin, Bush Shared 'Nervous' Fears Over Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal

Declassified transcripts reveal Russian President Vladimir Putin and then-US President George W. Bush expressed deep concerns over Pakistan's nuclear weapons and proliferation risks in private talks between 2001-2008. Putin notably called Pakistan "just a junta with nuclear weapons".

• Declassified US National Security Archive transcripts revealed key conversations.
• Putin branded Pakistan "just a junta with nuclear weapons" in 2001.
• Both leaders feared Pakistan's nuclear proliferation, including A.Q. Khan network.
• Concerns heightened over Pakistani uranium found in Iranian centrifuges in 2005.
• Transcripts cover private discussions between the two leaders from 2001 to 2008.
• News is highly relevant to India due to long-standing nuclear security concerns.

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