White House Presses Senate to Approve Russia Arms Pact President Obama’s national security team deflected Republican criticism of the treaty on issues like missile defense and verification. Read more on New York Times .
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To Russia, for love: Adoptive parents on edge as suspension threatened
To Russia, for love: Adoptive parents on edge as suspension threatened Valera remembered being left in the Russian snow. How he lost his lower arms and some of his toes, he wasn’t always sure. At times, he said he was in a fire. The truth of what the 14-year-old experienced in his early years, no […]
Russia and US sign dramatic new arms pact – that still has a long way to go
Russia and US sign dramatic new arms pact – that still has a long way to go NEW YORK – With an agreement to scale back the weaponry of the world’s two greatest nuclear powers, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a long-sought treaty that, ambitious though it is, still will require […]
Obama seeks momentum from Russia arms pact signing
Obama seeks momentum from Russia arms pact signing President Barack Obama leaves on Wednesday for Prague where he will sign a landmark nuclear treaty with Russia, marking a much-needed diplomatic achievement and a step toward better ties with Moscow. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News .