Russia says missile shield delaying nuclear deal
Reuters US Online Report World News | 2010-02-09 12:21:25
<div><p>MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top general said on Tuesday that differences with the United States over plans for a missile defense shield were holding up a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the two Cold War foes, Interfax news agency said.</p><p>Russian armed forces chief of staff, Nikolai Makarov, said the differences had so far prevented the signing of the arms treaty.</p><p>(Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge, writing by Amie Ferris-Rotman, editing by Steve Gutterman)</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68744857&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>
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