NEW : Lavrov criticizes a The U.S. Senate resolution meant to protect U.S. missile defense plans . The lower house of the Russian parliament has approved The U.S. Senate . The treaty , between the Russia and Russia , would reduce nuclear weapons . The U.S. Senate approved the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty , or New START , by a 71-26 vote on Wednesday . The U.S. Senate approved the treaty Thursday .
NEW : Lavrov criticizes a The U.S. Senate resolution meant to protect U.S. missile defense plans . The lower house of the Russian parliament has approved The U.S. Senate . The treaty , between the Russia and Russia , would reduce nuclear weapons . The U.S. Senate approved the treaty Thursday .