Russia announced in 2014 that it would not participate in the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, citing concerns that its views would be ignored (Washington Post, Reuters). For further reading on Russian relations with the rest of the world, see The World in 2016 and The Economist. The summit is scheduled for 31 March - 1 April 2016. Recommended Questions How many countries will Russia remove from its food embargo list before 6 August 2016? Will President Putin meet with Prime Minister Abe in Japan before 1 July 2016? Will any NATO member invoke Article 4 in response to actions taken by Russia before 1 January 2017?