US, Russia reach preliminary nuclear weapons deal
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Jul 6, 2009 at 3:56 PM CDT
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Jul 6, 2009 at 3:56 PM CDT
MOSCOW (AP) - President Barack Obama says a preliminary deal on reducing nuclear stockpiles should counter a "drift" in relations between the U.S. and Russia.
Obama says he and his counterpart Dmitry Medvedev are "committed to leaving behind the suspicion and rivalry of the past."
Medvedev calls today's meeting in Moscow an important first step in revitalizing relations.
With the preliminary deal to cut nuclear stockpiles to as few as 1,500 warheads each, Obama says it's important that the U.S. and Russia lead by example. At a Kremlin news conference after his meeting with Medvedev, Obama said he hopes to host a summit on global nuclear security next year.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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