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“START treaty is source of certain hope”
Published: 09 April, 2010, 12:52
Edited: 10 April, 2010, 17:24
TAGS: Nuclear, Russia, Ukraine, Politics
Russia and US have finally cemented a landmark deal to slash its atomic arsenal, but real historic acts are judged by visible results, says Dr. Natalia Narochnitskaya, president of the Historical Perspective Foundation.
“Everybody in Russia took the signing of this treaty as a major step forward and as a certain proof that President Obama really thinks of reconfiguring American policy,” Dr Narochnitskaya said. “The START treaty is a source of certain hope, but a real historic act is judged afterwards by the real policy, real results and deeds.”
The treaty opens the door to further reductions of nuclear weapons around the world, but will only be possible with close co-operation with other nuclear powers, says Dr. Igor Zevelyov from the independent McArthur's Foundation, which aims to reduce the risk of nuclear war.
“Russia and the US now come to a threshold at which it will be impossible to be engaged in bilateral negotiations only. It will be very important to engage other nuclear powers, including declared and non-declared nuclear countries. And this will take much effort from all possible sides.”
08.04.2010, 23:52
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It most certainly is hope. We are truly blessed to have two young (in years), open minded and extremely intelligent Presidents at the same time. The United States and Russia possess 90% of the world's nuclear weapons. If us BIG GUYS (GALS) can do the right thing, the rest of the world is definitely watching. I believe both Presidents Medvedev and Obama are sincere. We have shown the way of cooperation in the International Space Station. Maybe now we can save the planet. Fossil fuels are running out. Are we going to leave our children an overpopulated, dead planet. RUSSIA WE NEED YOU AND YOU NEED US. Let's GET BUSY.
Only completely ignorant people would feel any saver or proud ! What is the difference between 2200 or 1500 nukes ? This is all a stupid charade ment to draw Russia into santions and war against Iran and finally have Russia surrounded by American bases. Better join Iran and demand total disarmament from all, starting with the greatest massmurders upon the face of the earth, namely the US and Britain. They are the ones to be sanctioned !!!!