Stakes Rise as U.S. and Russia Stall Over Nukes

U.S. - Russian nuclear arms Talks near Completion

Stakes Rise as U.S. and Russia Stall Over Nukes

U.S. and Russian leaders say they're "optimistic" that they will soon reach a new treaty limiting both sides' arsenal of long-range nuclear weapons, although they've said that before and failed to deliver. But with a massive review conference due in May for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon (NPT) — an increasingly strained but still crucial lynchpin in global security — getting Washington and Moscow on the same page about nuclear weapons is becoming increasingly urgent.

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More News On U.S. Russian Negotiations For An Arms Treaty

US-Russian deal on nukes nearly completed -- Washington Post/AP
Russian diplomat sees U.S. arms pact in days -- Reuters
New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon' says Hillary Clinton -- BBC
Russia, U.S. to finalize arms deal within days: diplomat -- Xinhuanet
Russia-U.S. arms deal 'on the verge' of finalization -- Ria Novosti
New START is likely to be signed in April -- Voice of Russia
Russia, US to finalise nuke deal -- Straits Times
Russia, U.S. Seen on "Brink" of Reaching Arms Control Deal -- Global Security Newswire