31.   We analyzed in detail the development of the Russia-U.S. dialogue on strategic stability issue.

32.   Chinese President Jiang Zemin pledged Monday to work with Russia on international strategic issues and jointly safeguard the global strategic stability in, state press said.

33.   Mamedov and Bolton have held three previous rounds of strategic stability talks since late January.

34.   Meanwhile, Japanese and Russian military officers met in Moscow, the Russian defence ministry said, reportedly to discuss differences over strategic stability in the Pacific Ocean region.

35.   Putin has been openly skeptical of that scenario and countered that US withdrawal from the treaty, though perfectly legal, threatens global strategic stability.

36.   Putin has been openly skeptical of that scenario, and Russian officials have countered that US withdrawal from the treaty, though perfectly legal, threatens global strategic stability.

37.   Putin has been openly skeptical of that scenario and Russian officials have countered that US withdrawal from the treaty, though perfectly legal, threatens global strategic stability.

38.   Russian and Japanese military officers met here Tuesday, the Russian defence ministry said, reportedly to discuss strategic stability in the Pacific Ocean region.

39.   Russia has strongly opposed abrogation of the treaty, arguing that the withdrawal, though perfectly legal, threatens global strategic stability.

40.   Rushailo said he planned to discuss ways of strengthening strategic stability and regional security, Interfax said.