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Medvedev Suggests New START Could Enter Force Soon

January 28 2011

Russia

A new strategic arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States could enter force in early February, RIA Novosti reports.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the law on Friday that completed the ratification process of New START.

Medvedev suggested the exchange of ratification documents with the U.S. could occur during an upcoming meeting in Munich on Feb. 4-5.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled...

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