After the 1917 October Revolution, the United States refused to recognize the new Soviet government. Political dialogue began to revive when the countries resumed commercial ties in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
A new strategic arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia to replace the expired START 1 treaty may be signed in March or April, a Russian presidential aide said on Friday.
The Russian government will work to ensure that the construction of facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi does not harm the environment, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.