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Trump Backs Putin on New START Amid Rising Tensions

10/5/2025

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On October 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump backed Vladimir Putin's proposal to maintain New START limits; it expires February 2026.
He said, "Sounds like a good idea to me."
The New START treaty restricts both nations to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads.
Tensions rise over U.S. Tomahawk missile deliveries to Ukraine; Putin warned this could damage relations.

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Story summary

On October 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump backed Vladimir Putin's proposal to maintain New START limits; it expires February 2026.
He said, "Sounds like a good idea to me."
The New START treaty restricts both nations to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads.
Tensions rise over U.S. Tomahawk missile deliveries to Ukraine; Putin warned this could damage relations.