The 71 presidents spoke by phone on this time of year . Passage of the treaty appeared to be in doubt for weeks . Medvedev congratulates R-South Carolina on Senate approval of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty . The Senate passes the New START on a two -26 vote . The treaty will bring back inspections and limit each nation 's warheads and launchers .
The 71 presidents spoke by phone on this time of year . Medvedev congratulates R-South Carolina on Senate approval of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty . The Senate passes the New START on a two -26 vote . The treaty will bring back inspections and limit each nation 's warheads and launchers .