U.S., Russia close to nuclear deal: report

AP News (2010-01-28 05:11:58)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev agreed in a telephone call on Wednesday that both countries were close to a new nuclear arms reduction treaty, the White House said.

"The presidents agreed that negotiations are nearly complete, and pledged to continue the constructive contacts that have advanced U.S.-Russian relations over the last year," the White House said in a statement.

(Reporting by Ross Colvin)