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Obama caught on mic: 'After my election I have more flexibility' (VIDEO)On Monday while President Obama was taking part in a global nuclear security summit in South Korea, he was caught on tape asking for Russian President Dmitri Medvedev for “space.” Medvedev-Obama US Election 2012 Missile defense shield |
Pen mightier than sword, Russia insistsIn the spirit of transparency, President Dmitry Medvedev has reiterated Moscow’s need for written guarantees that the US missile defense shield in Europe would not be targeted at Russian territory. Medvedev-Obama |
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Aloha! Medvedev and Obama wind down reset in HawaiiDuring their meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Honolulu, Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama touted their past bilateral achievements while holding out for hope and change in the future. Medvedev-Obama |
Russia responds to US campaign-season mudslingingForeign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded harshly to comments made by US Republican John Boehner, who wants to add Russia to the 'list of nations' that are of concern to the US. Medvedev-Obama |
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US-Russia visa row heats upThe Obama administration has imposed a travel ban on 60 Russian nationals, which Washington alleges are connected to the prison death of lawyer Sergey Magnitsky. Medvedev-Obama |
Medvedev excludes election contest with Putin“Any leader, especially one who occupies the president’s office has to be willing to run in elections. However, it is another question whether he would make that decision for himself,” stated Dmitry Medvedev in his interview to the Financial Times. Medvedev-Obama Election 2012 US Election 2012 |
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Obama’s top Russian advisor slated for ambassadorial positionA Washington official confirmed on Sunday that Michael A. McFaul will be nominated as the next ambassador to Russia, which could have an interesting effect on bilateral relations in light of upcoming presidential elections in both countries. Medvedev-Obama |
Architect of US-Russia ‘reset’ nominated ambassador to MoscowThe top White House advisor on Russia policy and the architect of the Obama administration’s so-called “reset policy” toward Moscow, Michael McFaul, is set to become the new US ambassador to Russia. Medvedev-Obama |
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US and NATO should give Russia guarantees on missile defense – researcherTom Collina, a research director at the Arms Control Association, says the US has to find ways to reassure Moscow that the projected US anti-missile shield in Europe is no danger to Russia. Medvedev-Obama START treaty Russia-NATO relations |
Medvedev warns of arms race by 2020 without agreement on missile defenseIn a press conference following the conclusion of the G-8 Summit in Deauville, France, President Dmitry Medvedev discussed Russia’s response to missile defense talks with the US. Medvedev-Obama |
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Russia may reconcile NATO and LibyaG8 leaders have asked Russia to mediate a cease-fire in the Libyan conflict, the Russian president's press secretary said after the first day of the high-level summit in the French town of Deauville. Medvedev-Obama START treaty Russia-NATO relations Libyan conflict |
Kremlin continues call for visa-free travel with USIn an effort to take the Russia-US reset to the next level, as well as end the aggravation of jumping through bureaucratic loops for travelers, Moscow is continuing to press Washington on introducing visa-free travel between the two countries. Medvedev-Obama |
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Russia’s war on Afghan heroin heats upWith the value of heroin set to explode in Afghanistan, and an increase in production likely, Moscow is calling on the global community to start seriously addressing the issue. Medvedev-Obama |
US vice president continues “reset” in relations with visit to MoscowUS Vice President Joe Biden is in Moscow, two years after Russia and America decided to reset their relations. Medvedev-Obama START treaty Arab world protests |
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Biden to energize "reset" button with RussiaDuring his trip to Moscow scheduled for March 9, US Vice President Joseph Biden will hold talks with the Russian leadership to discuss the results of “the reset.” Medvedev-Obama |
Russia and US get STARTedThe new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between Russia and the US has fully come into force after Russia’s Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State exchanged ratified and signed documents. Medvedev-Obama START treaty |
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Euro-ABM should not fog NATO’s ABM plans in Europe – Russian FMSpeaking at the 47th Munich Security Conference, Sergey Lavrov stressed that if the discussed Euro-ABM is used as a smoke-screen for American plans for global NATO ABM in Europe, Russia will reciprocate to “compensate the emerging imbalance”. Medvedev-Obama Egypt unrest |
Medvedev, Obama discuss New START treaty ratification by phonePresidents Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama discussed the ratification of new strategic offensive arms reduction treaty over the telephone on Thursday night. Medvedev-Obama |
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A great START for the holidaysThe US Senate voted Wednesday to approve the new nuclear arms control treaty with Russia -- a major foreign policy victory for the Obama administration near the end of the lame-duck session of Congress. Medvedev-Obama |
America “goes mad” over IsraelWashington has offered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 20 advanced US fighter jets as well as other tempting goodies if Israel agrees to extend its freeze on settlement construction in the West Bank. Medvedev-Obama |



















