Mrs Clark was not present at the hearing, but issued a statement thanking the judges for their "wisdom and sense of justice".

BBC: Judges explain baby death ruling

As the Center was denied an opportunity to present this position to Senator Biden's subcommittee at today's hearing, the powerful arguments in favor of a sea-change in U.S. policy toward a nuclear Ukraine may not be given due consideration.

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