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Clinton Predicts Russia Arms Treaty

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 6, 2009 2:52 PM CST
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(AP) – Hillary Clinton, declaring a fresh start for relations with Russia, has predicted that the two nations would complete a new arms reduction treaty by year-end and find common ground on other major issues as well, the AP reports. Upbeat and often smiling, both Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after talks today that they had reached no new formal agreements—but would develop a plan to reduce their arsenals.

The aim is to have plans for proceeding on arms talks ready by the time President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meet at an economic summit in England in early April, sources said. Asked by reporters during a joint news conference if it was realistic to expect a new pact in time to replace the START I treaty by the time it expires in December, Clinton was emphatic. "This is of the highest priority," she said.

Hillary Clinton reacts after being helped down the stairs by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following a joint press briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.
Hillary Clinton reacts after being helped down the stairs by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following a joint press briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Hillary Clinton leaves the podium after a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.
Hillary Clinton leaves the podium after a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Hillary Clinton gestures during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, not seen, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.
Hillary Clinton gestures during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, not seen, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Martial Trezzini)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures while speaking during a media conference at a NATO foreign ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday March 5, 2009.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures while speaking during a media conference at a NATO foreign ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday March 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Hillary Clinton laughs with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.
Hillary Clinton laughs with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Fabrice Coffrini, Pool)
Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov press a red button symbolizing the intention to reset U.S.-Russian relations in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.
Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov press a red button symbolizing the intention to "reset" U.S.-Russian relations in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.
Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Keystone, Martial Trezzini)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Mar 8, 2009 11:43 PM CDT
How ironic that this happens the same weekend as the Watchmen release. Watch it and you'll get it.
Chudluv
Mar 6, 2009 7:38 PM CST
LOL she gave him a red button??? Can you say "Opps, I just launched my missiles"

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