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Russia to keep but not build up nuclear deterrent - Medvedev

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Russia is not planning to build up its strategic potential, but will keep its nuclear weapons, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday. 05.03.2010, Sputnik International

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Russia is not planning to build up its strategic potential, but will keep its nuclear weapons, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is not planning to build up its strategic potential, but will keep its nuclear weapons, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

"Today we have no need to build up the potential of our strategic deterrence, but possession of nuclear weapons is a key condition for Russia to pursue its independent policies, for safeguarding its sovereignty," Medvedev said during a meeting at the Defense Ministry.