Obama: Always Wanted Constructive Relations With Russia

The transcript discusses the efforts to maintain a constructive relationship with Russia, highlighting the challenges faced after President Putin's return, which led to increased anti-American rhetoric and a return to Cold War-like adversarial relations. It explains the imposition of sanctions on Russia due to its actions in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of international norms. The transcript also covers nuclear negotiations, mentioning the START 2 Treaty and the potential for future talks to further reduce nuclear stockpiles.

What did the speaker hope for regarding the future of U.S.-Russia negotiations?

What was the speaker's stance on nuclear stockpile reduction?