US-Russia nuclear agreement in jeopardy

The U.S. State Department said on Friday that a long-term agreement with Russia to disarm and reducing nuclear arsenals remain in force, despite the fact that a Russian media reported this week to the contrary.

However, according to "CNN" official "informed" Russian said that Moscow does not intend to extend the agreement after it expires, significantly damaging cooperation in this field between the states in the future.

Nuclear arms reduction agreement, which has cost seven billion dollars in the last two years, funded primarily by the U.S., has led to dispose of 7 500 nuclear warheads by the two states.

At the same time, it has helped to increase security measures at Russian military warehouses in the neutralization of chemical weapons, storage of volatile materials and dissolution of biological weapons.

"We are still in discussions," said Department spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, to reporters in Washington.

"The American government appreciates the disarmament program and believe that we have much basis on which the U.S. and Russia can work together, including cooperation in relations with third countries."