On the recordJune 24, 2012
A major national security goal of the United States is to ensure that fissile material removed from Russian nuclear weapons is dedicated to peaceful uses.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“A major national security goal of the United States is to ensure that fissile material removed from Russian nuclear weapons is dedicated to peaceful uses.”
Executive Order 13617—Blocking Property of the Government of the Russian Federation Relating to the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium
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