TIMES ONLINE: The US and Russia are on the verge of clinching a key nuclear arms treaty after President Obama signalled that his Administration was refocusing on foreign policy in the aftermath of the bruising healthcare battle.
A Kremlin official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said last night that the two sides had agreed on “all documents” for a new deal to slash their nuclear arsenals, replacing the landmark 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start). The Czech Republic also announced that a date had been set for Mr Obama and President Medvedev to meet in Prague and sign the treaty, raising hopes of an accord at Easter. Nuclear deal adds to President Obama’s fightback >>> Tony Halpin, Moscow and Michael Evans, Pentagon Correspondent | Thursday, March 25, 2010
