NATO makes concession to Russia on arms treaty

In a major step to address the aftermath of the Cold War, NATO is expected to argue Thursday that it will meet Russia halfway on its objections to a key conventional arms treaty that Moscow says has hindered its effort to tamp down violence in Chechnya.

In return for reconsidering Russian troop levels along its flanks, NATO first wants Russia to implement the adapted treaty. This entails pulling its remaining troops out of Georgia as well as Moldova, where Russia has stationed troops and ammunition dumps. [More]