VIII. Answer the questions to the article using active vocabulary
1. What topical issue is the article devoted to?
2. Why does there exist a possibility of Russia’s withdrawal from the New Start nuclear arms reduction treaty?
3. Did President Medvedev reiterate his call for further negotiations on the deployment of a missile defense shield in Europe between Russia and the United States? Why?
4. Why is the Russian government sure that the Europe-based missile-defense system will pose a threat to Russia’s national security?
5. What statements have been made by the Russian side since the Russian President raised the issue directly with President Obama at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Hawaii?
6. What stance does the American government stick to?
7. What did president Medvedev accuse the United States and NATO of? Do you think the USA should consider Russia’s point of view?
8. Have the two sides reached any consensus on this contentious issue or does it still remain a disputable issue?
IX. Read and translate the following newspaper article
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