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U.S. and Soviet/Russian strategic nuclear forces: Past, present and projected

Journal Article · · Arms Control Today
OSTI ID:45000

The Defense Department recently released new information about the configuration of US forces under START II. The table below shows past, present and projected US and Soviet/Russian strategic warheads, which under START II will ultimately decline by about two-thirds from 1990 levels. This will not occur until the US Senate and Russian Parliament approve the agreement. A major stumbling block was cleared November 16 when Ukraine voted to accede to the NPT as a non-nuclear-weapons state.

OSTI ID:
45000
Journal Information:
Arms Control Today, Journal Name: Arms Control Today Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 24; ISSN ACOTEB; ISSN 0196-125X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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