Kremlin officials say that Russia and the United States have agreed on the final text of the arms reduction treaty, which President Bush and Vladimir Putin are set to sign on Friday in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Ministry states that John Bolton, the chief American negotiator, and Georgy Mamedov made the final amendments to the treaty text today during a meeting in Moscow. Last week, President Bush announced that the two sides had reached an agreement after months of intensive negotiations. Under this treaty, the two countries must reduce their nuclear arsenals by two-thirds over the next ten years, bringing the number of nuclear warheads to between 1,700 and 2,200. Russia and the United States have also agreed to continue discussions on strategic weapons that are not covered by this treaty.
Final Text of Arms Reduction Treaty Prepared
Russia and the U.S. have finalized an arms reduction treaty to be signed by Presidents Bush and Putin, aiming to cut nuclear arsenals by two-thirds over the next decade. This agreement follows months of negotiations and includes provisions for ongoing discussions on strategic weapons. The treaty is significant for global nuclear disarmament efforts.
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📰 What Happened
Russia and the US finalize arms reduction treaty to cut nuclear arsenals by two-thirds.
- John Bolton negotiate Russia, United States
- President Bush announce Russia, United States
- President Bush and Vladimir Putin sign arms reduction treaty
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The treaty represents a significant step in arms control between the US and Russia.
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