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U.S. Hardens Its Stance Ahead of Summit With Russia
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Jul 02, 2009 02:07am |
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| Category | General |
| Media | Newspaper - Wall Street Journal |
| News Date | Thursday, July 2, 2009 08:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Obama White House on Wednesday adopted a hard line against negotiating away missile-defense sites in Eastern Europe and limiting NATO expansion in the former Soviet Union, just days ahead of a summit meeting in Moscow.
The hardened posture made it clear the Kremlin wouldn't make headway on two of its top priorities for the summit.
"We shouldn't have excessive hopes" for the meeting, said a senior Russian diplomat in Moscow. "Despite all this constructive atmosphere, the deeper you get into details, the more difficulties you find."
In the past few weeks, the Russians have recognized the controversial re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, forced peacekeepers out of Georgia, and suggested that Mr. Obama can realize his ambitious goals to reduce nuclear weapons only if he pulls back on the U.S.'s missile-defense plans. |
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