Read more about Russia, US begin expert-level work on extension of new nuclear treaty on Business Standard. Commenting on the future of Russian-U.S. relations, the diplomat reiterated that the Donald Trump administration only complicated Washington-Moscow ties, which need to be mended in many spheres
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On first call with Putin, Biden raises election interference, bounties, Navalny poisoning
Biden called intending to raise concern about the suspected Russian SolarWinds hacking campaign, Russia reportedly placing bounties on American troops and interference in the 2020 election, the White House said.
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President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday afternoon, expressing U.S. objections to a variety of Kremlin actions, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.
Psaki told reporters at Tuesday s press briefing that the call was scheduled to take place as she was behind the podium fielding press questions.
Biden called intending to raise concern about a suspected Russian SolarWinds hacking campaign that breached Justice Department email accounts, reports of Russian bounties reportedly placed on American troops and interference in the 2020 election, Psaki said. The president also intended to raise his concerns about the
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New START caps the number of nuclear weapons the United States and Russia can deploy at any given time.
The Trump Administration was not in favor of recommitting to the treaty.
President Joe Biden s administration has signaled that the United States is willing to extend a critical arms control treaty with Russia. If Russia agrees, the move would grant a five-year extension to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), which issues strict limits on the number of nuclear weapons either country can deploy on land, air, and sea.
Arms control advocates feared a collapse of the treaty could lead to a dramatic increase in the number of nuclear weapons that both sides are ready to use.
NATO calls on Russia to extend arms control agreement yenisafak.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yenisafak.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Friday welcomed US President Joe Biden s newly announced intention to extend by five years a bilateral treaty with Russia on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms.