Monday, November 9, 2009
US Officials Optimistic About New Nuclear Treaty With Russia
From The Washington Post:
Kremlin says there is 'every chance' to agree on START successor.
After months of negotiations with Russia, Obama administration officials are hopeful about a breakthrough -- possibly this week -- that would enable the two sides to sign a successor to their most extensive nuclear weapons treaty before it expires Dec. 5.
The optimism stems from a trip to Moscow in late October by national security adviser James L. Jones, who gave his Kremlin counterpart a package of proposals for the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, according to U.S. and Russian officials. Moscow has not yet formally responded, but high-level Russian officials have reacted positively, senior U.S. officials said.
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My Comment: Why is it that I do not share this enthusiasm?
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