'Obama pragmatic about his dealings with Russia'

February 24, 2014 09:28

US President Barack Obama has been "exceedingly pragmatic" about his dealings with Russia and it would not be wise to return to the Cold War era, a top presidential adviser said today.

"We have to be very pragmatic. And President Obama has been exceedingly pragmatic about our dealings with Russia. There are areas where we can cooperate with them. There are areas where we disagree bitterly with them," National Security Advisor Susan Rice told the NBC.

The US, she argued, has been able to reach a new and very important arm control agreement with the Russians -- the New START Treaty, she noted.

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