Despite problems, New START fulfilled its functions — MFA
Despite obvious problems, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) fulfilled its main functions and initially contributed to discouraging the strategic arms race, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in connection with the document’s expiration.
«Despite some obvious problematic moments, basically the New START Treaty used to fulfill its key functions. The conclusion of the treaty and the years of its initially successful implementation helped to discourage the strategic arms race, allowing for significant reductions in the parties' arsenals,» the statement said. «At the same time, due to the restrictions applied in this area a sufficient level of predictability was ensured on a long-term basis,» the ministry noted.
«While the destructive steps taken by the United States made counterproductive for the Russian Federation to fully implement the New START Treaty at the final stage of its existence, our country was well aware that the core of the Treaty continued to play a positive role in reducing the risks of further undermining strategic stability,» the statement said. «That is why, in parallel to suspending this agreement, the Russian Federation announced the intention to voluntarily maintain its commitment to the central quantitative limits on weapons regulated by the New START until the end of the treaty’s life cycle in February 2026. At that time, the United States followed suit, announcing its readiness to act in a similar manner,» the ministry pointed out.
Russian diplomats added that on September 22, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that the parties to the New START Treaty voluntarily commit to observing the agreement’s limitations for at least one year after its expiration.
source: tass.com
«Despite some obvious problematic moments, basically the New START Treaty used to fulfill its key functions. The conclusion of the treaty and the years of its initially successful implementation helped to discourage the strategic arms race, allowing for significant reductions in the parties' arsenals,» the statement said. «At the same time, due to the restrictions applied in this area a sufficient level of predictability was ensured on a long-term basis,» the ministry noted.
«While the destructive steps taken by the United States made counterproductive for the Russian Federation to fully implement the New START Treaty at the final stage of its existence, our country was well aware that the core of the Treaty continued to play a positive role in reducing the risks of further undermining strategic stability,» the statement said. «That is why, in parallel to suspending this agreement, the Russian Federation announced the intention to voluntarily maintain its commitment to the central quantitative limits on weapons regulated by the New START until the end of the treaty’s life cycle in February 2026. At that time, the United States followed suit, announcing its readiness to act in a similar manner,» the ministry pointed out.
Russian diplomats added that on September 22, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that the parties to the New START Treaty voluntarily commit to observing the agreement’s limitations for at least one year after its expiration.
source: tass.com
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