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Medvedev, Obama sign Kremlin deal to cut nuclear arsenals

The Russian and U.S. presidents signed a preliminary agreement on Monday to cut their countries' nuclear arsenals to 1,500-1,675 operational warheads within seven years after a new arms reduction treaty comes into force.

The framework deal agreed during Kremlin talks between Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama during the U.S. leader's first visit to Russia sets guidelines for a new treaty to replace the START 1 pact, due to expire in December.

"Within seven years after this treaty comes into force, and in the future, the limits for strategic delivery systems should be within the range of 500-1,100 units and for warheads linked to them within the range of 1,500-1,675 units," the framework agreement said.

Speaking at a news conference after the summit, Medvedev said the treaty would be a "basic element of our mutual security."

Obama said that they had taken "important steps forward to increase nuclear security and to stop the spread of nuclear weapons."

"We have signed a joint understanding for a follow-on treaty on the START agreement which will reduce our warheads and delivery systems by up to a third from our current treaty limitations. This legally binding treaty will be completed by the end of this year," he said.

The framework document says the new treaty would be in effect for 10 years and should include data exchange structures, inspections and measures to build confidence and improve transparency.

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[Alentonsus]

whats that laST SONG?

[ruzlanz]

Andreas Vollenweider - Suspended note

[huangliang3]

What a lovely family.

Proud of Obama and my country again after the darkness of the Bush years.

[USMCsemperfitillidie]

wtf 1:20 march lmfao

[Obamawarmongers]

The con man is called out as Russia arms - google Russian president speech, today

[itissomeoneelse]

both these guys are in between leaders, really putin lead just as PM and not just as president, who will be the US president is the big question to work with Putin. Romeny would likely be about the same of obama on russia dealings, cain we can hope also, perry is a ???, paul would probably not be allowed to speak with putin, then again putin is kind of bad ass and may want to take him on. its a very important relationship, but china, india, UK, Mexica and Canadia are even more important.

[isurfu2ube]

Russian Guards sure know how to march lol :)

[SuperYogiBearMan]

very strained and uncomfortable looking usurper there; I didn't get an overwhelming sense of welcome by the Russian people toward Obama (Sorotos whatever his name is) merely by the absence of so many who maybe should have been there.

[kell4809]

Obama 2012

[MrConspiracyChannel]

Obama is a communist

[WALE2luv]

is dat all dey gat for the prsident of the united states

[cadaverock]

1:45 it be funny if obama started to march like the russians and how in the hell he dint laugh the way they march cracks me up!