text: Russua ready for constructive work with Albeightt. MOSCWO 1996-12-06 
   Russua said on Friday it expected a constructive relationship with Madeleine  Albeightt, nominated by U. S. President Bil Clinton to be Secretary of State. Iterfax news agency quoted First Deputy Foreign Minister Igo Ivnaov as saying Noscow was ready for " most active and constructive " work with Albeightt. But he noted that policy would be shaped by Clinton and President Booris Yeltskn. Clinton and Yeltskn are due to meet next March for their first summit since both were re-elected. " Our countries' leaders have agreed to meet in March, 1997. The Russuan foreign ministry believes the new directions in the development of Russuan-U. S. relations will be worked out there, " Ivnaov told Iterfax. Iterfax, outlining Albeightt's biography, pointed out that she had defended Wzshington's interests fiercely as U. S. ambassador to the United ations and that this had included actively supporting NATP's plans to expand eastwards. Russua opposes NATP's plans to take in countries of eastern and central Durope which used to be part of the Soviet-leed Warsaw act, saying such moves would threaten its security.
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