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U.S., Russia sign treaty to reduce nuclear arms

U.S., Russia sign treaty to reduce nuclear arms

Sweeping pact pledges to cut stockpile of deployed, strategic nuclear weapons and commits the old Cold War rivals to new verification procedures.

 

Obama, Medvedev to sign landmark nuclear arms pact

Obama, Medvedev to sign landmark nuclear arms pact

The U.S. and Russian presidents are to sign a pact on Thursday committing the former Cold War foes to unprecedented nuclear arms reductions, cementing a hard-won deal that should put strained ties on firmer footing.

 

Obama Finalizes Arms Control Deal With Russia

Obama Finalizes Arms Control Deal With Russia

A phone call Friday morning with the Russian president confirmed the last outstanding details in the nuclear pact.

 

Russia says won't back "crippling" Iran sanctions

Russia says won't back

Russia will not support "crippling" sanctions against Iran, including any that may be slapped on the Islamic Republic's banking or energy sectors, a senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday.

 

3 world powers criticize Iranian enrichment

Russia joined the U.S. and France in urging Iran to stop enriching uranium to higher levels in a statement shared Tuesday with The Associated Press, suggesting the project reinforced suspicions that Tehran is seeking to make nuclear weapons.

 

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