politics
February 7, 2026
Readiness for talks and need for new agreement: situation around New START treaty
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva office and other Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov said that Moscow will pursue an approach to the issue of strategic offensive arms based on a careful analysis of the United States’ military policy
TL;DR
- Russia's UN representative Gennady Gatilov called the US ignoring the New START proposal 'regrettable' and stated Russia will analyze US military policy for its approach to strategic offensive arms.
- Donald Trump suggested a new agreement on nuclear reduction instead of extending New START provisions.
- The US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control, Thomas DiNanno, stated the US wants China included in a new arms control treaty with Russia.
- China expressed regret over the treaty's termination and called for US-Russia strategic dialogue.
- NATO called for restraint and responsibility, while UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged Russia and the US to negotiate immediately.
- American experts polled by CNN believe the US should have accepted Putin's proposal to extend the New START Treaty for a year.
- China Daily stated the lapse creates uncertainty and increases the risk of nuclear conflict.