NPT confab begins, overshadowed by U.S.-Russia standoff

NPT confab begins, overshadowed by U.S.-Russia standoff

A U.N. conference begins in New York on April 27, 2015 to review and strengthen nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation efforts. But reaching a consensus will be tough amid the U.S.-Russia standoff over Ukraine and discord over other issues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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