Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Russia-US Nuclear Treaty Contacts Lacking
Russia and the United States have a treaty called New START that limits the number of nuclear warheads they can have.
This treaty is about to expire on February 5.
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said that there are no specific talks happening right now between Russia and the US about what will happen when the treaty ends.
Both countries are the biggest nuclear powers in the world, so this treaty is important for keeping nuclear weapons under control.
The lack of talks could mean that the treaty might not be renewed or extended, which could affect global nuclear security.
Russia and the US have no specific contacts regarding the New START nuclear arms control treaty.
The treaty is set to expire on February 5.
New START limits the number of deployed nuclear warheads for both countries.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the statement on January 20.
The treaty is the last of its kind between Moscow and Washington.
- Who
- Russia and the United States
- What
- Lack of specific contacts regarding the New START nuclear arms control treaty
- When
- January 20, 2023
- Where
- Moscow, Russia
- Why
- The treaty is due to expire on February 5, 2023
- Treaty Name
- New START
- Expiry Date
- February 5
- Parties Involved
- Russia and United States
- Current Status
- No specific contacts
- Key Figure
- Sergei Lavrov
