Medvedev, Obama sign new arms reduction treaty in Prague
Medvedev, Obama sign new arms reduction treaty in Prague
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On April 8, 2010 Russian and U.S. Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama signed a new treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons to replace... 08.04.2010, Sputnik International
On April 8, 2010 Russian and U.S. Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama signed a new treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons to replace the START 1 treaty, which expired in December 2009.
On April 8, 2010 Russian and U.S. Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama signed a new treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons to replace the START 1 treaty, which expired in December 2009.
On April 8, 2010 Russian and U.S. Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama signed a new treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons to replace the START 1 treaty, which expired in December 2009.
The document stipulates that the number of nuclear warheads is to be reduced to 1,550 on each side, while the number of operational and stockpiled delivery vehicles must not exceed 800 on each side.
Under the deal, which will have a validity term of ten years, unless it is superseded by another strategic arms reduction agreement, strategic offensive weapons are to be based solely on the national territories of Russia and the United States.
"Together we start on that path and prove the benefits of cooperation. Today is an important milestone for nuclear security and nonproliferation and for U.S.-Russian relations," Barack Obama said.
The treaty must be ratified by the Russian parliament and the U.S. Congress and will come into force after the sides exchange instruments of ratification.
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