Russia is standing by to ratify a key nuclear weapons treaty, says the head of Russia's Foreign Affairs Committee, Leonid Slutsky [Slootsky].
He expects the Biden administration to submit a proposal to Congress within the next few days.
The last remaining nuclear pact between the two countries is set to expire in just two week's time.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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