And our safety and security as it relates to nuclear nonproliferation and the reduction of deployed nuclear weapons is also something that the President will be focused on in that meeting.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Under the Moscow Treaty, signed in 2002, the U.S. has committed to reducing its strategic nuclear arsenal by two-thirds -- to between 1, 700 and 2, 200 deployed nuclear weapons from about 10, 000 at the height of the Cold War.

WSJ: Gen. Kevin Chilton: Sounding the Nuclear Alarm

White House officials wouldn't lay out their targets for the treaty with Russia, but the Arms Control Association's Mr. Kimball said deployed nuclear weapons in each country could be reduced by 30% to 40% from the current limit of 2, 200.

WSJ: U.S. and Russia Push Arms-Control Talks Forward

On 8 April, 2010, President Obama and Russian President Medvedev signed the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or "New START, " lowering the limit on deployed strategic nuclear weapons by either nation.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Because Republicans and Democrats approved the New START treaty, far fewer nuclear weapons and launchers will be deployed.

WHITEHOUSE: The 2011 State of the Union Address: Enhanced Version

It is expected to radically reduce the number of nuclear delivery vehicles and, for the first time, deployed warheads -- perhaps to less than 1500 weapons -- in the U.S. and Russian arsenals.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy