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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief U.S. negotiator in arms talks with Russia said on Tuesday she was optimistic a deal to cut nuclear warheads could be reached with Moscow by year-end as planned but hinted that deadline could shift.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for verification and compliance, Rose Gottemoeller said she expected tough negotiations to renew an arms reduction treaty before the expiration date of December 5.
"I will underscore that this is a difficult task, but it is a doable task and so we need to keep our eye on the prize over the next six months and we need to work carefully," Gottemoeller told a conference organized by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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My Comment: Negotiating these treaties takes years and countless meetings. The idea of wrapping up an agreement this year was never realistic .... for both parties.
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