Any form of linkage with missile defense is unacceptable
Any form of linkage between offensive weapons and missile defense in the Treaty (whether legally binding or not) could be used by the Russian Federation as leverage to constrain future Presidents when US Missile defense decisions are made.
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Nuclear Politics »Nuclear Politics
Nuclear treaties and key texts? »Nuclear treaties and key texts?
Nuclear Treaties »Nuclear Treaties
New START follow-on Treaty »New START follow-on Treaty
Will the US Senate ratify the New START Treaty? »Will the US Senate ratify the New START Treaty?
Republican leadership in the Senate likely to oppose the Treaty »Republican leadership in the Senate likely to oppose the Treaty
Republican concerns about the New START Treaty? »Republican concerns about the New START Treaty?
Concessions made on deployment of US missile defenses »Concessions made on deployment of US missile defenses
Missile defense will not be part of the treaty »Missile defense will not be part of the treaty
Any form of linkage with missile defense is unacceptable
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