Russian, U.S. experts begin practical work on New START extension

Russian and U.S. experts have begun practical work on the issue of possible extension of the New START Treaty, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. “I can say that experts are working on it. It is practical work and it has already begun,” she said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 television channel. White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki said earlier that the US authorities supported the idea of extending the New START Treaty for a maximum possible term of five years. Russian president’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Friday Russia hailed the United States’ political will…