America's NATO allies were disappointed that promising arms reduction initiatives never materialized.

美国的北约盟友们对于本来颇有希望的武器削减计划未能落实在纸面上感到颇为失望。

Williams said U.S.-Russia talks could also put nuclear arms reductions on the agenda for other nuclear powers, like India.

威廉姆斯说，美俄对话将会使诸如印度等核大国的核武器削减问题提上议程。

The new strategic arms reduction treaty is the only remaining U.S.-Russia arms control pact. It's setto expire on February 5.

新的《战略武器削减条约》是美国和俄罗斯仅存的军备控制条约。该条约将于2月5日到期。

Defence experts worry Washington's refusal to extend a critical nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia may fuel a new arms race in weapons of mass destruction.

国防专家担心，华盛顿拒绝与俄罗斯延长《新削减战略武器条约》，可能会助长新一轮大规模杀伤性武器军备竞赛。

A freeze at current levels of weapons would remove any incentive for the Soviets to negotiate seriously in Geneva and virtually end our chances to achieve the major arms reductions which we have proposed.

在当前水平的武器冻结将使苏联在日内瓦与我们进行认真谈判的动机不复存在，事实上它会断送我们提出的削减主要军备的机会。