25 avril 2010
US, Russia say need spirit of WW2 trust to build ties
U.S. President Barack Obama and
Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday their nations
need the spirit of mutual trust they enjoyed during World War
Two to build true partnership.
The two leaders issued a joint statement marking the 65th
anniversary of Soviet troops and their American allies meeting
at the Elbe River near the German town of Torgau, a few days
before the final defeat of Nazi Germany.
"The atmosphere of mutual trust and shared commitment to
victory, which accompanied the historic handshake at the Elbe,
is especially called for today when Russia and the United States
are building a partnership for the sake of a stable and
prosperous world," said the statement published by the Kremlin.
"We are convinced that, acting in the 'spirit of the Elbe'
on an equitable and constructive basis, we can successfully
tackle any tasks facing our nations and effectively deal with
the challenges of the new millennium."
Obama made a priority of trying to "reset" relations with
Moscow that hit a post-Cold War low during Russia's 2008 war
with Georgia.
Earlier this month Russia and the United State signed a
landmark nuclear arms reduction pact, a crucial element of
Obama's high-profile push to curtail the global nuclear threat.
Medvedev has said he and Obama have "changed the atmosphere"
in Russian-U.S. ties.
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