Forward is definitely the way to go, and of course is the only way to go. Russia and the US cooperating closely together is the only way to improve the safety and security of the world as a whole. Thsi cooperation is central to solving the big issues in this world, and quite frankly we need to get the big issues solved, without getting lost in a maze of minor issues. I am glad to see the 'to do' list, because it indicates priorities, and prioritisation, is what we need right now, moving forward. As is stated, this process can't be held up by regimes around the world which have an issue low on the list, that the US and Russia don't agree on. For me the top priorities are national security of Russia and the US.. This is the foundation stone of anything, get this wrong and any resulting building will soon collapse. Within this issue, is the sub issues of Nuclear offensive weapons, nuclear proliferation, AMD and conventional arms build ups, in border regions. Let's get these addressed in a pragmatic way, with both countries ensuring each others mutual national defence. It is a right of both sides to secure this for themselves and a duty on both sides to secure it for the other. Yes we don't trust the Americans and they don't trust us, that is the plain truth of where we are right now and will probably remain for my lifetime. But trust is something that is gained and earned, so for me this will take time, and is a purely natural process. We move step by step, just putting one foot in front of the other. Our combined histories, have ensured we understand each other better than others think, Clinton, no matter what people say has background, so does Gates on defence. We on our side also have very capable players Lavrov, Serdyukov .... so the team is in place to move forward. Onward we go!