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Obama set to visit Russia in July | Obama set to visit Russia in July |
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US President Barack Obama will visit Russia in early July, says the Kremlin. | US President Barack Obama will visit Russia in early July, says the Kremlin. |
The visit, at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, will run from 6-8 July. | |
The two leaders had their first meeting in London earlier this year, in which they pledged to reopen negotiations about reducing nuclear warheads. | The two leaders had their first meeting in London earlier this year, in which they pledged to reopen negotiations about reducing nuclear warheads. |
The US has spoken of "re-setting" its relations with Russia, with Mr Obama recently saying there was an "excellent opportunity" to improve ties. | The US has spoken of "re-setting" its relations with Russia, with Mr Obama recently saying there was an "excellent opportunity" to improve ties. |
The two countries aim to produce a new arms control treaty to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start) that expires at the end of the year. | The two countries aim to produce a new arms control treaty to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start) that expires at the end of the year. |
Other issues include Afghanistan and Pakistan, conflicts in Iraq and the Middle East, and the global economy, Mr Obama said. | Other issues include Afghanistan and Pakistan, conflicts in Iraq and the Middle East, and the global economy, Mr Obama said. |
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