After the Failure of the Arms Control Treaty, New Developments in U.S.-Russia Military Relations
The U.S. and Russia Negotiate to Continue Compliance with the New START Treaty
According to a report by the U.S. news site Axios on the 5th, the United States and Russia are negotiating to continue compliance with the New START Treaty and are close to reaching an agreement.
The report cites sources saying that both sides have been negotiating in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, for the past 24 hours, and the draft agreement still requires approval from the presidents of both countries.
On the 5th, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told the media that Russia regrets the expiration of the New START Treaty. He also stated that on issues of strategic stability, Russia will continue to prioritize its national interests as always.
The U.S. and Russia signed the New START Treaty in 2010, aimed at limiting the number of nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles deployed by both countries. The treaty officially came into effect on February 5, 2011, originally set to last for 10 years, and was later extended through negotiations to February 5, 2026.
Trump Calls for a New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty
On the 5th, U.S. President Trump posted on social media that rather than extending the New START Treaty between the U.S. and Russia, which is set to expire that day, a new "improved and modernized" treaty that can be effective in the long term should be developed.
The U.S. and Russia Agree to Resume High-Level Military Dialogue
On the 5th, the U.S. European Command issued a statement saying that the U.S. and Russia reached an agreement in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, to resume high-level military dialogue.
The statement noted that this military communication channel had been suspended since the fall of 2021, prior to the escalation of the Ukraine crisis. In recent trilateral talks held in Abu Dhabi, U.S. European Command Commander Alexis Greenkiewicz discussed with senior military officials from Russia and Ukraine and decided to restart the channel.
The statement also said that resuming military dialogue "provides a way to increase transparency and reduce tensions." Greenkiewicz will also maintain communication with the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO.
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U.S. and Russia are negotiating the continuation of the New START treaty in Abu Dhabi, aiming to limit nuclear arsenals. The discussions have been ongoing for the past 24 hours, with both sides expressing a commitment to strategic stability. Additionally, they agreed to resume high-level military dialogue, which had been paused since the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in 2021.
- U.S. and Russia are negotiating the continuation of the New START treaty in Abu Dhabi.
- The treaty aims to limit the number of nuclear warheads and delivery systems.
- Negotiations have been ongoing for the past 24 hours.
- The U.S. has expressed a desire to create a new, modernized treaty instead of extending the current one.
- High-level military dialogue between the U.S. and Russia has been agreed to resume.