Journalism of Courage
US President Barack Obama admits the United States and Russia have strained relations but says the time has come for the two countries to emphasize areas where they can work together.
Answering questions Wednesday in London at a news conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown,Obama lamented tensions and “drift” between Moscow and Washington in recent years.
He told reporters “I have no interest in papering those over,” but also said the two countries share many interests,including the goal of reducing nuclear stockpiles and the threat of terrorism and stabilizing the world economy.
Obama said a good place to start would be in the area of nuclear proliferation. He declared the spectre of nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists “continues to be the greatest threat against humanity.”
