the u.s. senate to the ratification document is called the ratification resolution it's in the hands of russian legislators now we have learned there are some amendments we don't know how significant they are and it all depends on that significance because that is the deal breaker right tomorrow we'll go to the state dinner they'll study it and see if those terms and conditions set by the u.s. are the ones that they originally agreed on if they're not it's a very significant changes then and they may not end up ratifying it at all if they minor changes that they could end up voting on it tomorrow not just them but also the federal council because both houses of parliament are very keen to push this but a vacation through as soon as possible so is president yet if he can hope both house of problems would do that as soon as possible and that's because russia wants to honor the original agreement there but that the ratification process not only in the u.s. but in the in russia will be synchronized and t

treaty we should be able to prove that as soon as tomorrow in russia the outcome of the vote in the u.s. senate has been well come from many in moscow it's a signal that the u.s. and russia can now opening a new page of cooperation russian lawmakers made it clear they had no objections to the treaty and would pass it as soon as the u.s. did advocates of the treaty see the outcome of the vote not so much as obama's victory but a victory for the whole world which on the one hand is going to have considerably fewer weapons of mass destruction and on the other hand two nuclear superpowers former editor. it's actually costing you childcare and looking toward ending hand to provide their security get a check on our team washington d.c. . british opposition labor m.p. jeremy corbyn a long time anti-nuclear campaigner says the russian u.s. treaty is a signal for other nations to suspend their atomic activities it's such a huge step and one that was predicted to end in failure and so the fact that president obama and president medvedev come to the agreement and got it through both of their parliamentary

i'm sure the u.s. senate will be very keen that it gets ratified here early last when the bloodier talk about how we've got this farther to go thus far if and when it is finally fully ratified now here in moscow when are we going to see some concrete evidence of the treaty and those cuts taking place. ok ivan soon enough the u.s. can negotiate or astarte said they might start the verification process this spring you understand that only when both countries have their treaty ratified it will come into a fact now that the senate gave its approval it's russia's turn and they're really not many obstacles left as my colleague in moscow said russian lawmakers generally made it clear that they have no objections to the treaty what will follow we all know they would start dismantling the bombs and traveling to each other to see that the other side is complying with their obligations under the treaty both countries have some very significant reductions underway they will cut their nuclear arsenals by a third down to s

countries in the first place and now russia says while comes in the first place this decision by the u.s. senate to ready for the treaty and says it's a tremendous victory for both sides. the fact that the senate has been working on the truth is ratification so long and so thoroughly means that there is still some of the votes are relevant and can now be questioned by anyone the american writer for cation took place despite all the speculation surrounding the procedure which was based exclusively on the interests of domestic politics it's great that an obsolete majority of the senate including a major group of republican senators decided to rise above party interests and if it was best for the united states and in this case in global interests. hope both sides come out as winners by working towards global disarmament by signing these reduction treaty itself is not that these two majors you put policies nucleus of a policy which account for ninety percent of nuclear stockpile now see these weapons not as a security assets but as a liability which they want to get rid of the question is well that

the russian foreign ministry had a comment today yesterday on this event i mean the fact that the u.s. senate has ready fight the new start treaty as for our next step that's as the presidents have agreed the process of ratification will be synchronized we have passed through all the stages of committee hearings in the state to do much else the russian foreign ministry was actively involved in this approach says in the state duma and in the federation council during those hearings we presented our programs hearings with thing he said information concerning various positions in the u.s. senate concerning soon that is the news that some amendments to the read if you geisha in resolution this is an important aspect of the whole process but because we still haven't seen. the final text for obvious reasons this will have sure this will affect what amendments are parliamentarians will make sure to all right if occasion resolution last year as i said if we haven't seen the text yet we can shirts and if it's have the general idea of what it contains but so is the final text will be formulated accordi

turning back to our top story now the u.s. senate finally approves a new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia for more on this i'm joined live by victor could i mean you the deputy director of the institute for u.s. and canada studies here in moscow. revenue thanks for joining us so now that the u.s. senate has approved the deal how easily do you think the ratification process will go on this side of the atlantic. well i think it's a major step towards the final define the if you cation of the treaty by both sides and they saying that maybe you know just the rumors of the rumors and. were a bit exaggerated but finally we understand that to both sides have demonstrated a responsibility and understanding of the moment and the importance to sign this three to him to read and to implement it in the future so is this becomes a good who are for the future relationship between the two modelers. now once this deal moves forward what opportunities could this open up in u.s. russia relations. well i think that the u.s. and russia can co

u.s. senate's approval of the new nuclear arms reduction treaty as historic russian lawmakers are considering the deal on friday but they have already been some critical remarks from foreign minister sergey lavrov concerning the u.s. resolution let's get more details now from our teaser catherine mcgrath. hello a catarina so what exactly triggered these kinds. but it was the over its if occasion resolution adopted by the u.s. senate last minute which triggered this concert control the seat it was of course key it from the very beginning that the timing and the procedure of russia's if you cation all the new strategic arms reduction treaty will logically depend on the one . document which was pushed through by the republicans on capitol hill well john mccain who is largely known as a regular created and they oppose. with russia at long beach for these documents have a particular the resolution that says that new start should not contain the u.s. and south programs development goals russian lawmakers will sit and calculate study of this script out this document before they go to the. a final vo

the military law living former secretary of state of defense were calling for senators not to ruin this reset opportunity for u.s. russia relations and the message did behind the target and its significance did resonate with many senators and they voted yes to the treaty president obama's being partially stressing that other doors for cooperation with russia would it could be close without this one opened and it was open there is you know there's of ghana's than there is iran's there are plans for cooperation on missile defense in europe has been very vocal about the fact that building trust with russia brings the u.s. only benefits and the new start is a very important part of that trust. would like to bring you into a coma so you should. know corsets rushes to follow suit and ratify the new arms reduction treaty is not what reaction coming expect from russia . well can we expect the media after the vote moscow will applaud the outcome as it wasn't clear until the very last moment whether washington will say yes to new stars and yesterday we were sticky we were still talking toss of and today we're talking done

sides come out as winners of course the result that the treaty has been finally possible by the u.s. senate is a is a culmination of intense telephone face to face conversations by the two presidents and of course talks by the delegations on both sides. to the fact that the senate has been working on the treaty is ratification so long and so far only means that there is still some of the votes are relevant and can now be questioned by anyone the american right if occasion took place despite all the speculation surrounding the procedure which was based exclusively on the interests of domestic politics it's great that an obsolete majority of the senate including a major group of republican senators decided to rise above party interests and if it was best for the united states and in this case in global interests. do that now seems that the united states and russia do not view that nuclear weapons as a security asset but rather as a liability and now the question is will everyone else follow the vast machine will nuclear war is still with us said the question is whether these two major nuclear

u.s. and russia are is about well nuclear disarmament. i think senators really had a hard time opposing this i think the arguments in favor of the treaty were were so overwhelming part of the nonproliferation regime is that the big nuclear powers the u.s. and russia agree to start cutting nuclear weapons and then exchange other countries agree not to develop their nuclear arsenals and i think over reduce the incentives for other countries not just the north koreans but countries like brazil that could develop nuclear weapons if they wanted to but i think that sends a clear signal of where the world is headed in that world with fewer not more nuclear weapons one thing i found interesting about the senate process is even some senators that voted against the treaty all agreed that it was time for the u.s. to start new negotiations with russia and so i think they'll be movement over the next year to begin talks which will take a very long time which will be very hard on tactical nuclear weapons i think there will need to be movement on the u.s. side beginning

u.s. senators vote to ratify the start nuclear treaty. south korea it ignores threats from p'yongyang it and plans live military fire exercises on the border with the north. the greek parliament approves new budget measures, but the unions are not happy. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting and the u.k. and around the world. also coming up, a convoy of dangerous nuclear material moves is secretly through europe. we have an exclusive report. hundreds are evacuate from their homes in california after a massive storm. >>> the u.s. senate has approved the new start nuclear arms treaty with russia. it reduces both countries arsenals of deployed warheads, bombers, and nuclear submarines and is seen as a key effort in president obama's efforts to repair the relationship with moscow. we have this report from washington. >> mr. kerry? >> aye. >> on the senate floor to a chorus of ayes, the new start was finally born. >> this is one of their times in the u.s. senate's when we have in our power to safeguard or endanger human life on this planet

no christmas break for the u.s. senate until the new clear cut street has ratified as democrat. republican support for one of president obama's most crucial foreign policy promises. a possible problem is accused of organ trafficking weapons and drug smuggling as a council of europe investigation says he's been writing about the group for over a decade. and the wiki leaks founder gets to britain as his supporters insist the charges against him come from the u.s. to get their hands on the. this is our team welcoming kevin owen here in moscow tonight with our top story at one am the white house is confident that the u.s. senate won't adjourn for christmas until the new clear cuts treaty with russia is ratified democrats believe they'll manage to get the nine republican votes necessary to win the majority but as you can reports next with a vote expected on wednesday it seems some were trying to stall the deal. in terms of substance there is nothing that can stop the new start from being rather fight key questions concerns whatever senators had during the course of the past eight mon

two decades washington moscow held a historic nuclear cuts treaty passing in the final vote the u.s. senate and becoming a new symbol of trust between the two nations. some differences however remain between them with russia disappointed the u.s. is voting against a u.n. resolution condemning the increasing glorification of naziism. and there's only a small chance of catching the disease but there is great prejudice against it r.t. visits a russian led her community to see how a lack of understanding of the outside world makes even those pure choose to stay. one pm in the russian capital i match reza good to be with you here on r t our top story the u.s. senate has finally approve the new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia after months of bitter and divisive wrangling on capitol hill the decision was hailed by both washington and moscow as a huge positive step in boosting u.s. russia relations and in furthering world nuclear disarmament let's get the latest from marcie's a catarina grad show over reporting live from moscow so the treaty has been finally approved by the u.s. senate

effects for international stability and security in general in russia the outcome of the vote in the u.s. senate has been will come from many in moscow it's a signal that the u.s. and russia can now open a new page of cooperation russian lawmakers made it clear they had no objections to the treaty and would pass it as soon as the us did advocates of the treaty see the outcome of the vote not so much as obama's victory but a victory for the whole world which on the one hand is going to have considerably fewer weapons of mass destruction and on the other hand two nuclear superpowers former adversaries actually trusting each other and looking to work hand in hand to provide their security get a check on our team washington d.c. . well i haven't either and a political analyst from the independent institute think tank in washington says the cut still is an important step and even those who put up objections to it recognize this. they arms control has always been sort of the central. pillar of the relationship ever since the cold war is on and that's still the case because the most important thing in

out is the ready became a resolution which was approved by the u.s. senate last minute which now triggers this controversy as it's clear that the russian lawmakers will definitely a study these script counseling before saying there yes or no to these two major nuclear agreement between two nuclear powers and almost two decades for these resolution was pushed through by the republicans john mccain who is largely known as a regular poland hmong with russia insisted to include this resolution to the main script of the treaty well in particular to the documents that new start should not contain the u.s. anti missile programs developing and also. says that president obama is committed to a twenty five billion dollars ten year plan which of course played a crucial role that the document was already fired in the first game. but the russian foreign ministry is just but after studying the document that there is a big question mark over whether big us were difficult resolution has a legal force at all. on the. final draft resolution adopted by the u.s. senate is more

residents are subject to final draft resolution adopted by the u.s. senate which states that a fully fledged global missile defense system is necessary in this regard i'd like to remind you that the treaty on ambiguously states there is a link between strategic offensive and defensive weapons the treaty also says that any party can pull out if an emergency situation occurs and russia definitely believes that the creation of a fully fledged global missile defense system of the u.s. would be such an emergency situation but. now we have the first results coming from the state duma the lower chambre of the lower house of the russian parliament which said yes to these treaty to the court document in its first. in the first place today hundred and. three hundred people dead he said yes steve against aids the plan to be arsenal's up both the treaty itself well it seems like a good start when you start in russia and they'll be two more sessions at the state duma and also the ration council that we expect they will take place part two at the new year holiday that wou

respects that balance in russia the outcome of the vote in the u.s. senate has been welcomed from many in moscow it's a signal that the u.s. and russia can now opening a new page of cooperation russian lawmakers made it clear they had no objections to the treaty and would pass it as soon as the u.s. did advocates of the treaty see the outcome of the vote not so much as obama's victory but a victory for the whole world which on the one hand is going to have considerably if you were weapons of mass destruction and on the other hand to nuclear superpowers former adversaries actually trusting each other and looking to work in hands to provide their security get a check on our team washington d.c. . and we will of course bring you more on the ratification of the start nuclear arms cuts treaty later this throughout the night so we can stay with us for that. russia's most famous female agent is now starting a political career it seems as one of the leaders of the youth movement anna chapman became known worldwide after the spy scandal earlier this year between mosc

top stories no christmas break for the u.s. senate until the new treaties ratified as democrats wrestled in this republican support one of president obama's most crucial foreign policy is. the biggest naval deal between russia and the nato countries on the horizon with moscow set to buy at least one helicopter from soft to get out of negotiation. a russian woman accused of spying while working for a british m.p. is released on bail she gives her side of the story to. catch up with all the sports tonight little. you're watching the sport news an artic coming up in the program. into milan are preparing to hold down the fort for europe and the club world cup in the dobie on wednesday. while in the n.f.l. the baltimore ravens to pounce comes up with a game winning play no the time crushing be used in texas playoff hopes on the way . and also russia begin preparations for next year's rugby world cup in new zealand up to making the finals for the first time. a song with english for both the where men stay in the eyes of the now the team to

the u.s. senate has finally approved of the new strategic arms reduction treaty with russia after months of bitter and divisive wrangling on capitol hill attention now turns to moscow to vote on the deal and russia's state duma speaker said that could happen as soon as this friday earlier my colleague carrie johnston spoke to our correspondents for the latest because three new got you over from moscow and ghana chicken and washington now that pretty as a pro they will go on for the president table or.

washington and moscow hailed the new nuclear treaty passing the final vote in the u.s. senate after months of delays and wrangling russia and u.s. agree the start deal is just a new symbol of trust between the two nations. but some differences between them remain with russia disappointed with the u.s. and voting against a u.n. resolution condemning. the initiative. was still adopted as it was supported by one hundred twenty nine states. in beijing china said it would help. crisis experts warn the move will make the continent more dependent on beijing. next we'll look at iran's nuclear program and the concerns surrounding it and our special interview. with. military and intelligence analyst and author of the book the secret war with iran dr thank you very much for joining us. so to cut to the chase is israel planning an attack on iran well i put it i would put it this way israel wouldn't like to. is really neat is on.

end of talk start of action the u.s. senate wraps up debate on the nuclear cuts treaty with russia clearing the way for a fight. expected to take place as soon as this wednesday. reports that the u.s. is planning to expand its afghan campaign with ground raids in neighboring pakistan into strained relations between washington and islamabad. and sealing a multi-billion dollar deals to explore in the bollywood film industry we report on the second day of president get its visit to india. there it's one pm here in moscow you're watching welcome to the program the final vote on the nuclear arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington is expected in the u.s. senate on wednesday it brings to an end the months of debate on capitol hill where the deal faced strong opposition from republicans is going to chicken has more from washington the chairman of the foreign relations committee john kerry said they would vote as early as in the afternoon on wednesday he also said he is sure the democrats have the sixty seven votes of approv

like it'll be a great christmas gift for the obama administration if the treaty passes through the u.s. senate this year doesn't it all yes house actually we're this close to finding out whether they will have a merry christmas or a huge loss which the treaty certainly doesn't according to the senate rules by the .

headlines for you now washington and moscow building nuclear cuts treaty crossing a final vote in the u.s. senate after months of delays and in-house wrangling sure the u.s. agreed this start agreement has become a new symbol of trust between the two nations. but some differences between them remain russia disappointed with the u.s. putting against you in resolution condemning creasing forfeit cation of knots as i'm sure to others by moscow still adopted those who are supported by one hundred twenty nine states. going to work for me beijing china said it would help debt ridden european economies to tackle the crisis experts want to make the continent all dependent on beijing. as bad lines will next in our spotlight show while going all the talk to russian deputy prime minister writes on to jerk off. for the full story we've got it first hand the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers.

on president obama has had a successful day in the u.s. senate on other fronts aside from approving the new start treaty senators boxer a bill to cover the cost of medical care and rescue workers only does made ill by toxic fumes after the nine eleven terror attacks and a long standing provision syncing gays and lesbians serving in the u.s. military to keep their sexuality secret was also repealed approval of the measures a mock significant u. turns for the republican policy which had threatened to block them. you might accept back expect language used by around ten million people to be very well supported but for people in russia communication gets no further than their own community sign language is still not officially recognized pushkov reports now on their side and struggle. alex econ hear the song. from the family. he had he sings it with his hands or something like. that but it. was. he tells me he speaks the most beautiful language in the world. and so despite living in the world of silence aleksey and his fellow performers put on a show

tino christmas break from the u.s. senate until the nuclear cuts treaty is ratified the democrats wrestled republican support for one of president obama's most crucial foreign policy deals also. the biggest naval forward deal between russia and a little member state is on the floor isn't as moscow looks set to buy a helicopter carrier from frauds. a russian girl accused of spying whilst working for a british and he has been released on bail i have spoken to her and i'll bring you all the details cheering the program. this is r t well could be discovered i would hear moscow tonight with our top story at nine pm the white house is confident the u.s. senate won't to join for christmas until the new clear cuts treaty with russia is ratified democrats believe they'll manage to get the nine republican votes necessary to win the majority results he's got a chip can reports with a vote expected on wednesday it seems some are trying to stall the deal. in terms of substance there is nothing that can stop the new start from being routed

the u.s. senate ratification documents they need to look over before the voting can begin i need to look over these to check the terms and conditions are as they were agreed upon the take there as they expect them to be and if they are which they assume they will be then they think that the voting could begin tomorrow that's what the state duma spokesman said today and then as for the opportunity with the federal council they say they want to begin discussions tomorrow maybe even vote on it as well tomorrow if the voting by the lower chamber is done in time certainly get their voting done by the new year and so what they see is russia really pushing through this ratification process you want to do this is fast as possible because all along russian the u.s. says that you have said that the ratification process is a both countries will be synchronized because they want to show that was the both countries are together on this and setting an example together now we can hear from the foreign minister russ

respects that balance in russia the outcome of the vote in the u.s. senate has been well come from many in moscow it's a signal that the u.s. and russia can now open a new page of cooperation with the militants president obama did a really good job under rather difficult he managed to get a. decent security for the next few days in this tribute and in general i can say that it's easy for me to work with the president on that list because you can really listen to normal and he does know he's not impeded by stereotypes of with and what is probably the most important thing to. keep his promise that he should russian lawmakers made it clear they had no objections to the treaty. advocates of the treaty see the outcome of the vote not so much as obama's victory but a victory for the whole world which on the one hand is going to have considerably fewer weapons of mass destruction and on the other hand two nuclear superpowers former adversaries actually trusting each other and looking to work hand in hand to provide their security going to check on our t. washington

u.s. senate's resolution. dimitri medvedev send season's greetings across the atlantic encourages russia's opposition parties to show some competition as he wraps up here being pleased by leading t.v. china. live vienna stony and giving each other a christmas roasting with a squabble over who is the first to invent the festive decorated tree. more news coming your way in about fifteen minutes first and tell you joins us with the sports highlights stay with us. well to do are two sports update with the latest news and action a look at the headlines for us to. face because he must go coach u.t. so many returns to its not like you to signing a three year contract. playing for pride him came oscar region claim a tough year early we know it was all grease which couldn't help but qualify for the last sixteen stage. and also the steelers are just a win away from clinching the a of c. north division title and a fast play apply to pressuring the panthers. and we begin with the news that a formal committee of moscow man

with america waits while lawmakers spend the holidays while they go the conflicting points of the u.s. senate resolution. give each other a christmas roasting with a squabble over. the festive decorated tree. season's greetings across the atlantic and encourages russia's opposition parties to show some competition as he wraps up being quizzed by leading to check. on kevin i would more world news for me in fifteen minutes but it's got to cross that friday night sport. hello and welcome to our sports update a look at the top stories. and familiar face looking as the most school coach the sermon returns to the nama keep you up to signing a three year contract. playing for pride moscow region claim a tough year early various which could help them qualify for the last sixteen states. and the steelers are just a win away from clinching the a.f.c. north division title and the first round playoff by pressuring be found first. let's start with some football news though coming from the sun cereal well not the we'll be taking over managerial do you do is at intimate along the controversial move follows

no christmas break for the u.s. senate until the nuclear club treaty is ratified as democrats wrestle to harness republican support for one of president obama's most crucial foreign policy deal also. the biggest naval deal between russia and a nato member state is on the horizon as moscow looks set to buy a helicopter carrier from fronts. and the russian woman accused of spying while working for a british m.p. is released on bail she gives her side of the story. it's five pm in moscow this is r t coming to you live and first up this hour the white house is confident the u.s. senate won't adjourn for christmas until the nuclear codes treaty with russia is ratified democrats believe they'll manage to get the nine republican votes necessary to win the majority but as art is going to can reports with the vote expected on wednesday it seems some are trying to stall the deal. in terms of substance there is nothing that can stop the new start from being routed fight key questions concerns whatever senators had during the course o

u.s. senate debates the ratification of a top priority and that is the nuclear reduction treaty between. washington publicans are threatening a delayed more on that story still to come live here on r.t. . the prime minister of kosovo is accused of having been the boss of a mafia ring involved in the trafficking of drugs and human organs in a draft report from the council of europe touchy who just recently cemented power in the self-proclaimed independent nation is also accused of being behind brutal assassinations the western community comes under far too for allegedly turning a blind eye to the war crimes it has the details. because the vote is reeling from allegations that its prime minister missed the house and she is the head of a major feel like crime network connected to all aspects of organized crime here in the region including the trafficking of arms people and drugs the most seriously of all is linked to the killing of serbian prisoners both during and after the cost of an war whose org

u.s. there was a bit of a rough ride before the senate vote. to approve the treaty tell us more about that . but yes it was a long start and even before the president still to deal with the signatures those had been more than a year old when times negotiations between the delegations of the two countries those were face to face telephone intense conversations between the presidents and then there was this result when this signed this major nucleus women between two nuclear superpower as with pomp and ceremony in krakow in april this year after that a lengthy very delicate process already be cation followed on capitol hill many analysts describe those debates more as a political game between the republicans and democrats to make sure that new start is approved democrats needed some seven votes from the republicans and all they received eleven extra votes were on the opposition party and of course they celebrated a tremendous victory but the russian side has been saying that guys look there are there are no winners and losers both sides come out

treaty with america waits while lawmakers spend the holidays mulling over conflicting points the u.s. senate resolution. could be triggered better send season's greetings across the atlantic giving coverage is russia's opposition parties to show some competition as he wraps up a year of being quizzed by leading t.v. channels. of latvia and estonia give each other a christmas roasting with a squabble over who was first to invent the festive decorate the tree. twenty forty five pm here in moscow war world news for me kevin owen in fifteen minutes but next the friday night sport. well if you are two sports update with the latest news and action a look at the headlines for us to. face because he must go coach u.t. so many students not like here after signing a three year contract. playing for pride him came oscar region claim a tough year early we know was algeria's which couldn't help but qualify for the last sixteen stage. and also the steelers are just a win away from clinching the a of c. north division title and a fast playoff ply pressuring the panthers. and we begin with the news that for

no christmas break for the u.s. senate until the nuclear cuts treaty is ratified as democrats wrestled a harmless republican support for one of president obama's most crucial foreign policy promises. we can expound it gets bail in britain supporters insist the charges against him are a cover for the us to get their hands on the whistleblower also. the biggest level forward deal between russia and alito member state is on the horizon as moscow looks set to buy a helicopter carrier from fronts. this is a welcome it's kevin owen here in moscow tonight with our top story at ten pm the white house is confident the u.s. senate won't adjourn for christmas until the nuclear cuts treaty with russia was ratified democrats believe they will manage to get the nine republican votes necessary to win the majority but it's not he's going to church account reports next tonight with a vote expected on wednesday it seems some are trying to stall the deal. in terms of substance there is nothing that can stop the new start from being routed fi

we should be able to approve it as soon as tomorrow or in russia the outcome of the vote in the u.s. senate has been well come from many in moscow it's a signal that the u.s. and russia can now opening a new page of cooperation russian lawmakers made it clear they had no objections to the treaty and would pass it as soon as the u.s. did advocates of the treaty see the outcome of the vote not so much as obama's victory but a victory for the whole world which on the one hand is going to have considerably fewer weapons of mass destruction and on the other hand two nuclear superpowers former adversaries actually trusting each other and looking toward ending hands to provide their security get a check on our team washington d.c. . from the arms control association says the new start treaty is just the beginning of more fruitful cooperation between moscow and washington. u.s. and russian cooperation is essential to reducing nuclear dangers all across the board the spread of nuclear weapons the iranian nuclear weapons program the possible acquisition of nuclear weapons by terrorists us russian coo