Facing an uncertain world, Washington should be careful not to lock itself into a new set of treaty limits, proponents say.

Even sponsors concede that those payments could exceed international treaty limits.

One idea presented to the Russians is to exempt all space-based sensors from treaty limits.

A 17,500-ton design was considered to allow four ships under the treaty limit.

They considered a 17,500 ton design which would allow for four ships under the treaty limit.

Moscow has said it is staying within these treaty limits.

This caused us to exceed the treaty limit of 1,320 multiple-warhead weapons.

Lieutenant Laptyev said it was important to adjust the treaty limits.

The office also expressed a preference for building a third vessel and remaining within the 35,000-ton treaty limit.