Russia and US sign Nuclear arms pact.

Both the countries have enough nuclear heads to destroy this planet many times over.It is another instance of good sense dawning upon the leaderships of these countries.

Yes...But this START treaty was gone behind curtain.It is again live now.

It expired in 1991 and their renewed interest in reviving it and reaching an agreement on reduction further is good for world peace and security.

Still,both have enough to end this world.ALL countries unite themselves to lessen nuclear arsenal.There should be ZERO tolerance about nuclear arsenal. :)

I don't really think these countries have genuine interest in this matter.Maybe it is a part of some diplomatic strategy, something to do with Iran's nuclear projects!.

Its good deal to the world not only for US and Russia.In the same way, in the next 20 years,These two countries brining down the usable nuclear weapons to zero,they will pressurized all the countries in the world to stop manufacturing of nuclear weapons and by making sign on Non-proliferation treaty.It leads to peace for the world.Currently,many trying to get these weapons.Once in a country like Pakistan/any other country,if these weapons are going in the hands of terrorists, we can't assume the mass destruction happened to the people in the world.It is good step in the right direction by the leadership of two countries with shrewdness.

@GVKPRASAD

It is very good to know your views on this sensitive issue and this planet has amassed enough materials to destroy itself.Now it is time for all the governments to put their acts together to restore some sanity in this regard.We cannot simply afford to have another nuclear holocaust.

There is no cold war presently between U.S.A. and Russia. Today Russia is not so much of military challenge to U.S.A. as it used to be. Hence, they feel that it is no use holding on to nuclear weapons. However, this is good step. The real peace will come when there will be total elimination of deadly weapons by all countries.

The US President Mr.Barack Obama & Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a (START)is a great understanding deal to the world its for not only US and Russia.The aggremen has expired in 1991. In the same line, this deal will helpful for the coming 20 years.

I stress to tell that "World peace is my cordial request".

i agree with babu sayings!!!!

MC wrote:
[quote]I don't really think these countries have genuine interest in this matter.Maybe it is a part of some diplomatic strategy, something to do with Iran's nuclear projects!.[/quote]

I welcome this thought.

@MC

You are absolutely right! It's, indeed, a part of an overall diplomatic strategy to bring more pressure on Iran to make it toe the line.As we can already observe that following President Obama's move Canada has already decided to move its strategic nuclear asset to the USA.Similiary Ukraine has announced to cease all uranium mining activites by 2012.

France had declared they will not cut short their weapons number.It is US and Russia has to do.Wait and see the result of summit.