He is cutting the missile defense budget and effectively gutting the program . The Russians do not need to bargain on that issue.
What we wanted from Russia(a land route that isn't subject to constant attack ; through Russian controlled territory ;to supply the troops in Afganistan ) . What they gave us ;the air route is of no great value since we can already safely bring in supplies through the air.
The President got nothing from the summitInstead he promised to level the playing field for the Russians for nothing in return