02/06/2012
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"There is still a lot of work to be done, and the vast majority of these weapons of mass destruction are in our two countries."
"Fifteen years ago, Senator Nunn and I created or helped create the International Science and Technology Center in Russia to prevent the proliferation of WMD know-how and technology from the former Sov..."
"The administration has sought to cooperate with Russia on U.S. missile defense programs in Europe."
"This is an oversimplification, but some analysts have indicated that as oil and natural gas increased in price worldwide, economic problems that were severe for Russia began to dissipate."