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START treaty strengthens strategic stability - Medvedev

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty works towards strengthening strategic stability
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MOSCOW, December 22 (Itar-Tass) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty works towards strengthening strategic stability. Medvedev said so in his annual address to the Federal Assembly on Thursday.

"One of the biggest achievements is the conclusion /between Russia and the USA/ of the treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive armaments," the president announced.

"It /the treaty/ works towards strengthening strategic stability. Also, this Treaty launches the establishment of a new architecture of equal and indivisible security," Medvedev said.