*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2010 *

**Statement on Russia's Announcement of the Closure of the Zheleznogorsk Plutonium Reactor **

*April 13, 2010 *

I welcome this significant announcement from President Medvedev. This important step forward continues to demonstrate Russia's leadership on nuclear security issues and will add momentum to our shared global effort.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Russia :: Zheleznogorsk plutonium reactor, closure*.*

*Names:* Medvedev, Dmitry A.

*Subjects:* Arms and munitions : Nuclear weapons and material :: Security; Russia : President; Russia : Zheleznogorsk plutonium reactor, closure.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201000256.