US, Russia to sign first nuclear arms treaty in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the treaty will limit both sides to 1,550 warheads each -- about 30 percent fewer than currently allowed...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia sends signals that the world’s nuclear powers intend to lead global efforts to stop the spread of these weapons.
The White House says the treaty will limit both sides to 1,550 warheads each — about 30 percent fewer than currently allowed.
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In a statement from the White House press briefing room Friday, Obama said that by upholding their commitments to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty, the U.S. and Russia are strengthening global efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and ensure that other countries meet their own responsibilities.
In a speech in Prague last year, Obama outlined his vision for a world free of nuclear weapons.
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