Russia's Nuclear Warning: Conditions for Returning to Pact with U.S.

Russia has stated that it will not return to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) unless the United States changes its "fundamentally hostile policy" towards Moscow. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov confirmed that conversations between the two countries regarding New START have occurred, but Russia is no longer in contact with the White House about the treaty. Ryabkov added that the suspension of New START remains in effect and may only be revoked if the US demonstrates a willingness to abandon its hostile policy towards Russia.