On the recordApril 28, 2010
The treaty is a valuable confidence-building measure in that it provides for a vitally important continuing dialogue between the United States and Russia on strategic nuclear weapons.
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congress.govThe treaty is a valuable confidence-building measure in that it provides for a vitally important continuing dialogue between the United States and Russia on strategic nuclear weapons.
Perry highlights the treaty's role in fostering U.S.-Russia dialogue on nuclear issues.
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