Clinton's agenda for Russia trip reflects improving but fragile relationship

A year after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton presented a mock "reset" button to Russia's foreign minister, the two nuclear giants have significantly improved their tattered relationship, making progress on U.S. priorities such as Iran and Afghanistan and closing in on a major arms-control agreement, officials from both countries say.

A year after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton presented a mock "reset" button to Russia's foreign minister, the two nuclear giants have significantly improved their tattered relationship, making progress on U.S. priorities such as Iran and Afghanistan and closing in on a major arms-control agreement, officials from both countries say.

But it has not been easy. Clinton arrived here Thursday morning for a two-day visit. Her agenda reflects the continuing fragility of the new partnership and lingering tensions between the former Cold War foes.

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Philip P. Pan

Read more on http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/18/AR2010031800047.html

Discuss on Facebook

Follow Valdai Discussion Club on Twitter