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‘Nuclear containment isn’t a solution’

Published: 05 April, 2009, 18:40

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Russia and the US need equal partnership rather than mutual containment in the nuclear field, believes Dmitry Danilov from the Moscow-based Institute of Europe.

In regards to the new model of European security suggested by Russia, Moscow has to provide a more detailed plan and put it on the negotiating table.

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