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President Obama’s fantasy vision of a world without nuclear weapons has been the foundation for his latest proposal to permanently reduce America’s nuclear arsenal. And Obama thinks that other countries with nuclear weapons will follow suit. But how did Russia respond yesterday

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia will build a new strategic bomber, a move that comes as the nation tries to upgrade its aging military arsenal. Putin said in televised remarks that work on the bomber must follow the development of a prospective stealth fighter, which made its maiden flight in January and was hailed by the government as a big step in military modernization efforts.

Obama’s nuclear cuts draws cheers in Moscow, but yesterday’s announcement should serve as a clear indication Obama’s new proposal for nuclear posture is a dangerously naïve strategy that has already been rejected by the American people. Obama’s cuts would also halt the testing and creation of new nuclear ... more