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The signing of the new START treaty in Prague has received massive coverage
in the media, and is being analyzed by commentators from all angles. But
how do the citizens of Prague – the common people – feel about the
Russian-US deal that may mark the beginning of a new era? Sarah Borufka
went out on the streets to see what people had to say on the subject.
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Current AffairsUS, Russian leaders sign new arms control deal in Prague
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a
landmark nuclear arms control deal in Prague on Thursday. The new START
treaty, which took nearly a year to negotiate, will reduce the two
countries’ nuclear arsenals by roughly 30 percent more than the previous
deal. Both leaders also said they hoped the treaty would pave the way for
further weapons cuts.
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Current AffairsAnalyst: If ratified, New Start Treaty could pave way for further agreements between Russia & US
The signing of the New Start Treaty in Prague has been hailed as the
beginning of a new era in nuclear disarmament as well as US-Russian
relations. But how fragile is the treaty – given that it must still be
ratified in both the US Congress and the Russian Duma, and given other
potential problems between Russia and the US?
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Current AffairsHow will US-Russian nuclear deal affect Czech security?
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are set to
sign a landmark nuclear arms control treaty in the Czech capital on
Thursday. But some Czechs are concerned that Barack Obama’s effort to
engage Russia could undermine the security of their own country. Radio
Prague spoke to Daniel Anýž, a foreign policy commentator for a leading
Czech daily, Hospodářské noviny, and asked him whether he thought these
concerns were justified.
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Current AffairsPrague faces three days of diplomatic flurry surrounding the US-Russia summit
Prague will be in the world spotlight for the historic signature of a new
nuclear arms control agreement between US President Barack Obama and
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. That centrepiece event takes places at
noon on Thursday in Prague Castle’s magnificent Spanish Hall. But the
Czech capital is playing host to the leaders over three days in total.
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