US bridges gaps with Russia
The US State Department moved to minimize differences with Russia over Ukraine and Iraq, saying that relations between Washington and Moscow were "outstanding" after the two countries clashed at the OSCE international security body over the issues with Cold War-style rhetoric.
"The United States and Russia have an outstanding relationship," said State Department spokesman Adam Ereli, pointing out that these relations were "broad, complex, intricate."
He said US President George W. Bush and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, "can find common understanding and cooperation on a whole host of matters, whether it be arms reduction, whether it be counter-proliferation, whether it be the global war on terror, whether it be other regional issues."
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "There are also, as in any relationship, issues where we see things differently," Ereli continued, noting that this also was "the mark of a mature, nuanced, sophisticated relationship."
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