MOSCOW, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Russia welcomes the intention of United States President Barack Obama to cooperate in disarmament and other spheres, said a Kremlin spokesperson on Tuesday.

    "The Kremlin responds positively to the latest comments of U.S. administration members on the future of U.S.-Russia relations," said the spokesperson Natalia Timakova.

    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev "is prepared for the most thorough joint work on the entire bilateral agenda, including disarmament," Itar-Tass and Interfax quoted her as saying.

    Obama vowed on Monday to prevent nuclear proliferation during his presidency and urged the United States and Russia to lead the way.