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World must unite to eliminate nuclear weapons – Chuck Hagel

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The whole world will support the elimination of nuclear weapons, says former US Senator Chuck Hagel, one of the authors of the Global Zero initiative, in an exclusive interview with RT.

A deal to eliminate nuclear weapons has the backing of over one hundred world leaders, but the issue still remains undiscussed between the Russian and US presidents.

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