Russia Declines New START Treaty Discussions

The Kremlin announced it will not discuss signing a new strategic nuclear weapons treaty with the United States to replace the current New START agreement expiring in 2026. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned Washington's support for Ukraine as a reason for this decision, as reported by Izvestia.

The Kremlin has announced its refusal to discuss a new treaty with the United States that would replace the New START agreement limiting strategic nuclear weapons, which expires in 2026. This decision was confirmed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday.

Peskov's comments come in response to inquiries about the future of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START. The spokesman made it clear that the terms of the current agreement would not be the foundation for any future discussions.

According to a report in the Izvestia newspaper, citing an unnamed senior Russian source, a significant factor in Russia's decision is Washington's continued support for Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the two nations.