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U.S., Russia Reach Nuclear Agreement

(CBS/AP) The U.S. and Russia reached a breakthrough agreement Wednesday for a historic treaty to reduce the nuclear arsenals of the former Cold War rivals, the most significant pact in a generation and an important milestone in the decades-long quest to lower the risk of global nuclear war.

After long and trying negotiations, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are to sign the treaty in two weeks in Prague, once final technical details are worked out, officials in Washington and Moscow said. The accord is expected to cut the number of long-range nuclear weapons held by each side to about 1,500, and it raises hopes for further disarmament in the years ahead.

The deal is seen as sealing an increased level of trust and cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, who possess the vast majority of the world's nuclear arms and have labored under strained relations in recent years.

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Originally posted by Shinygoodguy: Unlikely, but one can hope.


SGG

Tawabawho?

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
1) If the Russians are dismantling warheads, they're going to have some sizable quantity of weapons-grade nuclear materials on their hands, and an aching need for cashy money. That could go badly. We're going to need some good verification methods to oversee the transfer of materials and to ensure their security and safety.

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