A senior U.S. official says American and Russian negotiators meeting in Geneva are closing in on a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty, and the United States Senate would likely ratify it.

美国的一名高级官员说，在日内瓦举行会议的美国和俄罗斯谈判人员已接近于就重要的削减核军备条约达成一项协议，而且美国参议院很可能会批准这项条约。

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A senior U. S. official says American and Russian negotiators meeting in Geneva are closing in on a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty, and the United States Senate would likely ratify it.

美国一名高级官员表示，在日内瓦举行会晤的美国和俄罗斯谈判员即将就关键的减核条约达成协议，而美国参议院很有可能批准这项条约。

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