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Russia Awaits U.S. Response on Controversial Nuclear Treaty

1/29/2026

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Russia awaits a U.S. response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's one-year extension proposal for the New START treaty.
Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, warned that the February 5 expiration could create a legal gap and that a new deal would be complex.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested letting the treaty expire to pursue a "better" agreement, risking global stability.
China has rejected joining nuclear negotiations, saying major powers should lead disarmament.

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Russia awaits a U.S. response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's one-year extension proposal for the New START treaty.
Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, warned that the February 5 expiration could create a legal gap and that a new deal would be complex.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested letting the treaty expire to pursue a "better" agreement, risking global stability.
China has rejected joining nuclear negotiations, saying major powers should lead disarmament.