... Obama and Trump, the U.S. made attempts to either reset or improve relations to no avail.
Andrey Kortunov:
Thirteen Points on Joe Biden and Russia
While President Barack Obama was still in office, relations with Russia soured and then further escalated ... ... intrusions, Russia’s renewed and expansive foreign policy, and with the Magnitsky Act. Nevertheless, Mr. Obama
was able to sign
New START with then-President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.
On the other hand, nearly the same story can be said ...
... developments in the field of nuclear non-proliferation. One of the critical reasons for having this conversation again is the need to consider the principle, recent political development—the results of the U.S. election.
The interview's key topic is what Joe Biden’s presidency means for Russia–U.S. relations and what factors may hinder a compromise in the nuclear sphere?
Mr. Arbatov, a year ago, we talked about the possibility of extending the New START Treaty and that the United States might withdraw from it. Now, with Biden’s victory, what can be said about the prospects for this document?
Aleksey Arbatov:
Talks on a Future START Should Have Been Launched Yesterday
The Treaty will most ...