Putin wants US ‘clear answer’ on nuclear weapons treaty, proposes one-year extension

Earlier this week, it was widely reported that President Trump he is looking a last-minute pre-election nuclear deal with Russia Since New treaty for the reduction of strategic weapons (new START) It will expire next February.

Russia and the United States have had recent talks for his five-year extension in Vienna and Helsinki in recent weeksBut there is little substantial progress despite the optimistic statements of the US delegation. Russia

has always pushed for an unconditional five-year extension of the treaty, but it seems Putin

You are now ready for a certain level of commitment.

he Friday, Putin briefed the Russian Security Council promotion plans an extension of at least one year without preconditions.