Allies have not expressed concerns with the New START treaty. To the contrary, the response from our allies to the conclusion of the New START treaty has been overwhelmingly positive.
Allies support the New START treaty, viewing it positively for global nonproliferation.
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This treaty imposes no constraint on U.S. efforts to modernize its nuclear enterprise.
Without a treaty, we would have significantly less predictability regarding Russia's strategic force plans for the next 10 years.
We share a strong belief that the New START treaty will make our country more secure, and we urge the Senate to provide its advice and consent to ratification.
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