From Yahoo News/AP:
AMSTERDAM – Russia is ready for deep cuts of strategic nuclear weapons in a new deal with the United States if the U.S. eases Moscow's concerns about plans for a missile defense system, President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday.
Medvedev lifted hopes for progress when President Barack Obama visits Moscow July 6-9 for talks focusing on replacing the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which expires in December.
Launching the talks was part of Obama's efforts to improve ties with Russia, which plunged to a post-Cold War low under the previous U.S. administration.
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My Comment: The Russians want US assurances on missile defense, the Americans want assurances on Russian help to stop Iran's and North Korea's nuclear program. The result .... both sides are not budging.