Hillary Clinton brought Russia a RESET/PEREGRUZKA button to symbolize a new start to foreign relations between the worlds biggest rivals. Unfortunately, the button looks a lot like a nuclear launch button depicted in movies of the Cold War era... Nonetheless, t
he Russians smiled, shook hands, and modelled the toy for cameras. Unfortunately this fun
gimmick isn't the same as Staples "That was easy" button.
The US and Russia are going to have to deal with the issues of Georgia, missile defense systems, and the START I agreements (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). There is nothing easy about that. Though Clinton states that there are points where the two can see eye to eye, there are other issues that the current administration is unwilling to "Paper over". It's going to take a lot of hard work and time for these two nations to resolve their problems.
Regardless, this does seem to be a step in the right direction. We have gotten over the Bush, "I will bring you back to another Cold War" tactics, to lets be civilized. And if you look at this picture, the gimmick seems to have worked! They are both actually smiling and look happy!
One small toy for China to make, one large leap in foreign relations! Way to go Hillary! Keep up the good work! We'll talk about nuclear weapons soon, but for now, lets enjoy this success.
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