Axios: Russia and the United States are negotiating the extension of the START Treaty

Russia and the United States have agreed to continue to comply with the terms of the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty for at least another six months during the negotiations. This was reported on February 5 by Axios portal journalist Barak Ravid, citing an informed source.

"An informed source said that the practical outcome was that the United States and Russia would agree to abide by the terms of the deal for at least another six months, during which negotiations on a potential new deal would take place," Ravid wrote on Twitter. Twitter).

According to him, the relevant agreement was reached by representatives of the two countries at meetings in Abu Dhabi. No official confirmation has yet been received from the parties.

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On February 4, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that the United States had not given an official response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for countries to voluntarily comply with the START Treaty restrictions for at least a year after the termination of the agreement.

Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on February 4 that the Russian side would act in a balanced and responsible manner after the START Treaty expires. He also noted that the path to a negotiated settlement to ensure strategic stability remains open.

Last September, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia's readiness to adhere to the restrictions under the START Treaty for another year after February 5, 2026. In turn, the American leader Donald Trump called Russia's proposal on the START Treaty a good idea.

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