Russia to work on new nuclear missiles

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has announced his intention to continue developing nuclear weapons despite seeking a new disarmament treaty with the United States.

Mr Medvedev said Russia would develop new systems including delivery platforms or missiles.
The Russian President said such steps were entirely routine practice and still commonplace in other parts of the world.
But he said any new missile technology would be developed in full accordance with any new arms agreements with Washington.
The current Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired earlier this month, and senior US and Russian officials say they expect to reach a new accord in early January.
Mr Medvedev has praised US President Barack Obama's recent call for a nuclear-weapons-free world.