Medvedev, Obama aim to agree arms cuts by December
10:30, 5 August 2009
MOSCOW. August 5. KAZINFORM The Russian and U.S. presidents reaffirmed in a telephone conversation on Tuesday their commitment to drawing up a new strategic arms reduction pact by December, the Kremlin said; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama "agreed to give additional instructions to experts on intensifying work, to reach a constructive decision by December" on replacing the START 1 treaty on strategic weapons reduction, the Kremlin press service said.
They also agreed to "continue a trusting and honest exchange of opinions and assessments on all problems of interest to both sides," the statement said.
Medvedev and Obama signed an agreement on July 6 outlining the provisions of a final treaty, including cutting their countries' nuclear arsenals to 1,500-1,675 operational warheads and delivery vehicles to 500-1,000; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.