START-2 Ratification Priority in Russian-U.S. Dialogue

Moscow ITAR-TASS
in English 1239 GMT 4 Apr 95


[FBIS Transcribed Text] Moscow April 4 TASS -- "The ratification of the Treaty on the Limitation and Reduction of Strategic Offensive Weapons (START-2) and the perpetuation of the ABM agreement are among the priorities of the Russo-American political dialogue," Nikita Matkovskiy, representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry's information and press directorate, said here today.

"The emergence of strike space weapons, the development of which is urged today by some, putting it mildly, irresponsible people in the United States, would endanger the process of nuclear disarmament," the diplomat said. Hence, the Russian Foreign Ministry deems it necessary to secure the urgent ratification of the START-2 treaty and the perpetuation of the ABM agreement.



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