Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Russia: Treaty Lapse With U.S. Risky, Putin Offers Extension
The New START treaty between Russia and the U.S., limiting nuclear weapons, expires soon.
Russia wants to extend the rules for another year to avoid an arms race and keep things stable.
Russia says the U.S. needs to agree.
If the treaty ends, Russia might take unspecified actions.
The White House says it sounded like a good idea.
Russia says letting the New START treaty lapse would be risky.
Putin proposed extending the treaty's limits for a year.
The proposal requires reciprocal action from the U.S.
The New START treaty is set to expire in February 2026.
Both countries have the world's largest nuclear arsenals.
- Who
- Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, Donald Trump
- What
- Putin proposed adhering to New START treaty limits for another year.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To avoid an arms race and maintain strategic stability.
Russia's Stance
U.S. Stance
Treaty Extension
Russia's Stance
Willing to extend New START limits for one year.
U.S. Stance
The White House said Putin's proposal sounded "pretty good".
Risk of Lapses
Russia's Stance
Lapse would be fraught with risks.
U.S. Stance
N/A
- Treaty
- New START
- Expiration Date
- February 5, 2026
- Putin's Proposal
- Adhere to treaty limits for one year
- Warhead Limit
- 1,550 deployed warheads
- Delivery Vehicles Limit
- 700
- Russia's Stance
- Extension contingent on U.S. agreement
Sources
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