The implication being that they will forfeit co-operation with Russia for a long time ahead.
The first is the new strategic arms treaty with Russia, known as New Start.
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The core Western powers have never seen eye to eye with Russia on foreign policy.
Putin said the West should have cooperated more actively with Russia in combatting terror.
The defense giant formed a new satellite joint venture with Russia's Intersputnik in 1997.
And then the other question had to do with the new nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia.
We've reset our relationship with Russia, strengthened Asian alliances, built new partnerships with nations like India.
But there is some work to be done to reach an agreement with Russia.
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The U.S. officials are to discuss stronger economic ties with Russia, the spokesman said.
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The United States missile defense systems are not intended to affect the strategic balance with Russia.
The problem is the country already has 2.5 billion loan on the books with Russia.
The centrist Democratic Moldova bloc, which wants improved ties with Russia and the West, won 28.4%.
While the G7 tends to focus on economic affairs, the G8, with Russia's inclusion, covers geopolitics.
These include Mr. Obama's hopes for the Senate to ratify a nuclear-weapons treaty with Russia.
We've worked with Russia on the Iran issue, and they've joined us in U.N.
Negotiations with Russia for a big loan to support the country's banking system had earlier collapsed.
China has already reached such an agreement with respect to its growing trade with Russia.
Last point I guess I would make, we discussed our respective relationships with Russia.
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Contact has finally been made with Russia's troubled Mars mission, says the European Space Agency (Esa).
He was seen as fairly sensible, and has certainly handled relations with Russia and America skilfully.
This is why it devotes time and energy to its relationships with Russia and Ukraine.
The United States has been negotiating this issue with Russia since the early 1990s.
This charge has divided the Security Council, with Russia alleging that the evidence is doctored.
Indeed, the Finns hope to make relations with Russia a main theme of their tenure.
And we will continue to pursue our relationship with Russia in accordance with our interests.
The Americans and French, the other two mediating powers with Russia, are increasing the pressure.
His first priority must be to mend fences with his opponents, and with Russia.
Obviously this is an area where we've had our differences with Russia in the past.
George Bush was hammered for preferring unilateral cuts and so agreed to a treaty with Russia.
The Treaty also helped us reset our relations with Russia, which led to concrete benefits.
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