United States and Russia Continue Disarmament Talks in Vienna

OrganizationsOther ♦ Published: August 17, 2020; 15:30 ♦ (Vindobona)

Disarmament talks between Russia and the United States continue on Austrian territory. Representatives of both countries will discuss the expiring treaty "New Start".

Representatives of the two superpowers, Russia and the US, are currently meeting in Vienna to discuss the nuclear disarmament treaty. / Picture: © Flickr / The White House

High-level delegations from Russia and the USA continued their talks on nuclear disarmament in Vienna today.

Both Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and US Special Envoy Marshall Billingslea emphasized their willingness to engage in dialogue prior to this third round of talks.

The negotiations in the Palais Niederösterreich are to last until tomorrow…