The United States President, Donald Trump, has hinted at extending the New START Treaty with Russia for one more year, until February 2027, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Trump said an extension of the nuclear arms control treaty with Russia "sounds like a good idea."
US President Donald Trump says extending the New START nuclear arms control treaty with Russia by one year "sounds like a good idea".
The ongoing treaty is set to expire next February.
The agreement between the two nations limits the number of strategic warheads deployed against each other. It also puts a cap on the number of delivery systems, including ballistic missiles and strategic bombers.
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin effectively proposed extending the treaty by one year. Putin said his country is ready to continue adhering to the central numerical limits if the United States does the same.
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In 2023, Russia unilaterally put the pact on hold after it entered the war with Ukraine. President Trump has become increasingly frustrated by Russia’s reluctance to accept a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Trump signalled his willingness in July to extend the New START treaty. In August, he said he wanted to open talks with China and Russia to reduce nuclear arms.
So far, 328 comprehensive on-site inspections have taken place with 25,449 notifications exchanged, 19 meetings of the Bilateral Consultative Commission, and 42 biannual data exchanges on strategic offensive arms subject to the treaty.
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