April 19, 2010 at 2:05 am
video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8OndM97GI8&feature=player_embedded
mentions idea of upgrading Tu-160s here:
http://rian.ru/defense_safety/20100406/218677623.html
These cuts are due to negotiations between Medvedev and Obama, but in reality, Russia probably wanted to cut them anyways regardless if its Obama or Colonel Sanders.