U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty clears final hurdle

Thursday, May 29, 2003

MOSCOW -- Russia's landmark nuclear arms deal with the United States cleared its final hurdle Wednesday, winning overwhelming support from the upper house of parliament and opening the way for big cuts in both nations' nuclear arsenals.

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