Russia seeks new arms reduction deal with USOctober 8th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia believes that a new strategic arms reduction deal with the US should be signed before cuts in tactical nuclear weapons are discussed, the foreign ministry said Thursday. "As to tactical nuclear weapons, we share the view expressed by (US Assistant Secretary of Defence for International Security Affairs) Alexander Vershbow that the discussion of this issue is premature," ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said.
Russia: Obama, Medvedev discuss Georgia days before anniversary of warAugust 4th, 2009 Obama, Medvedev discuss Georgia, arms controlMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday spoke with President Barack Obama about Georgia, just days before the anniversary of last year's Russia-Georgia war, a Kremlin statement said. The two leaders shared a telephone conversation at Moscow's initiative, the statement said, adding they also discussed arms control, the Middle East and Iran.
Obama: US seeks more trade, transparency, rule of law in dealing with RussiaJuly 7th, 2009 Obama calls for more rule of law in RussiaMOSCOW — President Barack Obama called Tuesday for more transparency and rule of law if the United States and Russia are to boost economic ties. "We need to make it easier for U.S.
Obama, Medvedev agree to aim for nuclear arms reduction by end of the yearJuly 6th, 2009 Obama, Medvedev agree to pursue nuclear reductionMOSCOW — President Barack Obama said he and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are countering "a sense of drift" in relations between their nations with preliminary agreement Monday to reduce the world's two largest nuclear stockpiles to as few as 1,500 warheads each. "We must lead by example, and that's what we are doing here today," Obama said as he and his Russian host pointed their arsenals toward the lowest levels of any U.S.-Russia arms control agreement.
Medvedev: Summit with Obama "first but very important step" toward recharging relationsJuly 6th, 2009 Medvedev calls summit 'important first step'MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the summit with President Barack Obama is a "first but very important step" toward revitalizing relations between Russia and the United States. Medvedev says better relations would benefit both countries and also the rest of the world.
White House expects interim US-Russia deal on arms control, could lead to new treaty by 2010July 5th, 2009 US-Russia framework deal on arms control expectedMOSCOW — The White House said Sunday it expects President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to announce progress in negotiations that could lead to a new nuclear arms control treaty by the end of the year. Gary Samore, the president's coordinator for weapons of mass destruction, didn't offer any details on a possible agreement, but he said it will "register some progress."
Obama is scheduled to arrive Monday in Moscow for two days of meetings.
Obama seeks new start in dismal US-Russia relations through arms control, hard problems remainJuly 5th, 2009 Obama seeks new start in sagging US-Russia tiesMOSCOW — Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, with each declaring his determination to further cut nuclear arsenals and repair a badly damaged relationship. Both sides appear to want to use progress on arms control as a pathway to possible agreement on trickier issues, including Iran and Georgia, the tiny former Soviet republic.
US lawmakers hold talks on NKorea, arms control in Russia to set ground for Obama visitJune 29th, 2009 US, Russia hold talks before Obama visitMOSCOW — U.S. lawmakers and their Russian counterparts have met to discuss arms control, North Korea and other international issues, setting the stage for President Barack Obama's visit to Moscow next week.
US, Russia to hold new round of Geneva talks on a new nuclear arms reduction treatyJune 22nd, 2009 US, Russia to discuss nuclear arms reduction pactGENEVA — The United States and Russia will hold two days of talks in Geneva this week on replacing the expiring Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. The 1991 START treaty significantly cut American and Russian nuclear arsenals.
Russia says talks with US on nuclear arms 'constructive,' but hints summit may not bring dealJune 18th, 2009 Russia-US talks on nuclear arms 'constructive'MOSCOW — Russia says talks with the United States on nuclear arms reductions have been constructive, but suggests a summit next month may not bring a new deal. Talks on an arms reduction deal to replace the 1991 START treaty are a keystone of efforts to improve troubled Russian-American ties.
Clinton, Lavrov see progress on disarmament talksMay 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US and Russia are making progress towards a new nuclear disarmament treaty, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday as the one-time Cold War foes continue an effort to improve relations that have become strained over the last few years. Lavrov and Clinton said a new arms control treaty was the top priority for the two countries and insisted the talks would not be derailed by disagreements over other international issues, including the situation in Georgia and Iran's own nuclear programme.
NATO welcomes US, Russia stand on arms controlApril 1st, 2009 BRUSSELS - NATO Wednesday welcomed a joint declaration by US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on nuclear arms control and on further cooperation in Afghanistan. 'Obviously NATO-Russia relations are heavily influenced by bilateral relations between the United States and Russia,' said NATO spokesman James Appathurai in Brussels.
Russia ready for new arms reduction talks with USFebruary 9th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia was ready to hold talks with the new US administration on cuts in strategic offensive weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. 'We are ready for talks, which will allow us to preserve the mechanism of limitations and reductions of strategic offensive weapons and we are glad that the new US administration is paying priority attention to this subject,' Lavrov said in an interview with Russia's Vesti-24 TV news channel.
Medvedev hopes for better Russia-US ties under ObamaJanuary 15th, 2009 GORKI - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed hope that Washington will develop constructive relations with Moscow after president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration Jan 20. 'Naturally, with the appearance of a new administration we are counting on the development of relations between our two countries, as a lot of problems have built up in our ties of late,' Medvedev said Thursday at a meeting with Russian envoy to the US Sergei Kislyak.
Medvedev hopes for positive Russia-US partnership under ObamaDecember 29th, 2008 MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday expressed hope that Russia-US ties will improve under the leadership of Barack Obama and called on the president-elect to launch a joint effort to deal with global problems. In a seasonal message to Obama released by the Kremlin press service, Medvedev said Russia and the US had accumulated valuable experience in cooperating on international problems.
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