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.

(Xinhua News Agency February 11, 2009)