1. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension of the New START treaty, a nuclear arms control pact due to expire in 2026.
2. The treaty sets limits on the number of deployed warheads and delivery systems (like ballistic missiles and strategic bombers) for both US and Russia.
3. Putin's proposal is contingent on the US extending the treaty as well, with the aim to prevent a costly arms race amidst Russia's prolonged invasion of Ukraine and financial strain.
2. The treaty sets limits on the number of deployed warheads and delivery systems (like ballistic missiles and strategic bombers) for both US and Russia.
3. Putin's proposal is contingent on the US extending the treaty as well, with the aim to prevent a costly arms race amidst Russia's prolonged invasion of Ukraine and financial strain.
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Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension of the New START treaty, a nuclear arms control pact expiring in 2026. The treaty caps deployed warheads and delivery systems for both the US and Russia. Putin's proposal is contingent on US agreement, aiming to prevent an