Thursday, May 26, 2011

U.S. - Russian Mistrust Continues

Both presidents repeatedly stressed the strength of their working relationship to reporters. Reuters

'Excellent' Working Relationship Aside, US-Russia Mistrust Persists -- ABC News

Presidents Obama and Medvedev spent some time congratulating each other for their good working relationship, but mistrust between the two countries persists, Obama administration officials acknowledged today.

The most pronounced issue has to do with the “Phase Four” of US plans for missile defense in Europe, Michael McFaul, the senior director for Russia at the National Security Council, told reporters, acknowledging that mistrusts persists.

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More News On U.S. - Russian Relations

Obama and Medvedev stress alliance -- Politico
Medvedev, Obama discuss missile defense, visas, terrorism at G8 summit -- RIA Novosti
President Obama Meets with “Friend and Partner” Medvedev -- ABC News
Kremlin - Meeting with President of the United States Barack Obama -- Isria
Obama, Medvedev say US-Russian relations successfully 'reset' -- The Hill
Obama Says Reset of Russian Relations Boosts Cooperation -- Bloomberg
Obama Supports Russia's Effort to Join WTO -- Wall Street Journal
Obama, Medvedev press for Russia WTO entry in meeting -- Reuters

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