Nuclear Weapons in Russia : Safety, Security, and Control Issues.

Assesses concerns about and efforts to improve the safety and security of and control over Russian nuclear weapons. Examines location of weapons within the former Soviet Union, concerns about Russia's nuclear command and control system, safety and security of stored warheads, and former Soviet...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Assesses concerns about and efforts to improve the safety and security of and control over Russian nuclear weapons. Examines location of weapons within the former Soviet Union, concerns about Russia's nuclear command and control system, safety and security of stored warheads, and former Soviet nuclear facilities and materials. Reviews U.S.-Russia programs for nuclear threat reduction, including the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, objectives and results of bilateral meetings, and arms control proposals.
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