President Donald Trump endorsed Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend the New START arms control treaty for one year. Trump told reporters outside the White House on Sunday that the Russian leader's suggestion sounded positive, and Kirill Dmitriev, a Putin economic adviser, said the exchange indicated both nations were likely to reach an agreement.
Putin proposed last month to prolong the 2010 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty if Washington reciprocates, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier this week that the United States had not yet responded. The treaty restricts each nation to 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads, and it expires in February 2026 without an extension. Dmitriev played a central role in normalization efforts between Moscow and Washington.
Putin proposed last month to prolong the 2010 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty if Washington reciprocates, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier this week that the United States had not yet responded. The treaty restricts each nation to 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads, and it expires in February 2026 without an extension. Dmitriev played a central role in normalization efforts between Moscow and Washington.
