Russian Prime Minister Putin Sounds Warning On Arms Talks

Mr Putin insisted his country would develop new "offensive" weapons systems before it considered cutting nuclear warheads Photo: EPA

Vladimir Putin Threatens Barack Obama's Nuclear Stockpile Cuts -- The Telegraph

President Barack Obama's drive for the US and Russia to agree cuts in nuclear weapons is under threat after Vladimir Putin insisted the US abandons its missile shield before a final deal can be reached.

The Russian prime minister threatened to scupper one of Mr Obama's key foreign policy successes following his initial agreement with President Dmitry Medvedev at the G20 summit in London in April.

In a notable toughening of rhetoric, Mr Putin insisted his country would develop new "offensive" weapons systems before it considered cutting nuclear warheads. He said the new weapons were necessary to prevent America's leaders from thinking they can "do whatever they want".

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