politics
February 6, 2026
Russia assumes parties to New START no longer bound by obligations
According to the Foreign Ministry, Russia has not received a formal response from the US to its proposal to comply with the New START limitations
TL;DR
- Russia believes New START treaty parties are no longer bound by obligations.
- Russia has not received a formal response from the US to its proposal to comply with New START limitations.
- Russia considers the US approach to its New START initiative misguided and regrettable.
- Russia intends to act responsibly and develop its policy on strategic offensive arms based on US actions and the strategic situation.
- Russia remains ready to take decisive military-technical measures to counter potential threats to national security.
- Russia is open to political and diplomatic ways to stabilize the strategic situation if appropriate conditions arise.