U.S.-Russia Relations
Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin walked together into the Roosevelt Room and sat beside each other at a table to sign two agreements, one on s… read more
Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin walked together into the Roosevelt Room and sat beside each other at a table to sign two agreements, one on strategic arms stability and the other on joint economic progress. Following the signing, they stood up to shake hands and to observe Treasury Secretary Bentsen and the director of Russian customs sign a mutual customs assistance agreement. The two Presidents delivered statements of mutual congratulations on progress made at their summit meetings, after which they took questions from U.S. and Russian members of the press. Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin underscored that, with the end of the Cold War, major progress has been achieved concerning strengthening global strategic stability and nuclear security. Both the United States and Russia are significantly reducing their nuclear forces. Important steps have been taken to detarget strategic missiles. Multilateral negotiations on a comprehensive nuclear test ban have begun. Further, the Presidents note close
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