Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) speaks with his chief of staff, Sergei Naryshkin, during a meeting with members of Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament,  in the Moscow Kremlin on November 5, 2009. Russia welcomed a US proposal on replacing a key nuclear disarmament treaty, saying it could help clinch a deal before the treaty expires next month, the foreign ministry said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 27 months ago

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) speaks with his chief of staff, Sergei Naryshkin, during a meeting with members of Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament, in the Moscow Kremlin on November 5, 2009. Russia welcomed a US proposal on replacing a key nuclear disarmament treaty, saying it could help clinch a deal before the treaty expires next month, the foreign ministry said.