US - Russia Talks

Dear Friends,

I'd like to talk today about the talks that have been going on between President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia. Now, these talks are somewhat a bright side to an otherwise dreary presidency (so far, at least). President Obama stated that he wishes to promote a peaceful and prosperous Russia, and his meetings with the President there to "reset" the relationship between our two countries. Although some may think otherwise, I believe that this was a very good move on President Obama's part, and I think that it is a wonderful idea to strengthen our ties with Russia, and have a beneficial partnership with Russia, who could be a strong ally in the fight against radicalism, and a great country to share markets with. However, the meeting obviously did not go without disagreements, but the two Presidents seemed to be confident in the overall conclusion to the meetings. The only thing I must disagree with both leaders on is the reduction of nuclear warheads. The START treaty expires in December, and in order to continue the policy of reducing nuclear weapons, the leaders decided to limit nuclear weapons further. In a time when North Korea has obtained nuclear power, and Iran is not far behind, it is unwise for any country on the UN Security Council to decrease its own nuclear power. However, these meetings have ultimately gone well, and hopefully will aid in our struggles against radicalism in the future.