Robert Gates actually said...

The Russians, the number of their strategic nuclear delivery vehicles is in fact below the treaty limits, but the number of warheads is above the treaty limits.

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Robert Gates explains the status of Russian nuclear delivery vehicles and warheads under the treaty.

06/16/2010

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