[Regnum] The United Nations supports the extension of disarmament treaties.
| How nice for them. |
"We support the extension of major disarmament treaties," Dujarric said during a briefing.
This is how he commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin's initiative regarding the Strategic Arms Reduction and Limitation Treaty (START).
On September 22, the president held a meeting with members of the Russian Security Council and stated that completely abandoning the legacy of the New START Treaty would be a mistaken and short-sighted step. Putin proposed adhering to the treaty's terms for another year after February 5, 2026, when the New START expires. He noted that this step would only be viable if the United States followed suit.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director Rafael Grossi supported the Russian president's initiative. He expressed hope that progress would soon be made on this issue. Darrell Kimball, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association, called on US President Donald Trump to reciprocate Putin's New START proposal. He also recommended that work on a new comprehensive agreement to address the existing problems begin as soon as possible.