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Energy Net on 19 Apr 10"The U.S. and Russian governments have reached a breakthrough in a long-stalled agreement to dispose of huge amounts of their plutonium from nuclear weapons, officials said Thursday. This Story * Obama's policies leave Czechs still hoping * Russia backs Iran sanctions -- with limits * Obama, Medvedev sign treaty to reduce nuclear weapons * In Russia, unease over arms deal * Special report: Obama's trips abroad * For deterrent, U.S. looks to conventional warheads * Obama signs arms pact in Prague: 2010 photos * Obama in Prague: Photos from his 2009 trip * U.S., Russia reach deal on disposing of plutonium View All Items in This Story View Only Top Items in This Story The new protocol will be signed Monday, shortly before President Obama opens a summit in Washington on keeping nuclear material out of the hands of terrorists, officials said. More than 40 heads of state are expected at the summit. The new protocol amends an agreement signed by then-Vice President Al Gore and the Russian leadership in 2000 under which the two countries pledged to get rid of 34 tons of plutonium each. The material came from weapons that had been decommissioned. The total 68 tons would be enough for 17,000 nuclear bombs, officials said. "