Russian President Vladimir Putin's idea of preserving the limitations established by the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) after February 2026 is simple and does not require in-depth discussion, and Russia has no intention of convincing the US to accept this proposal. This was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, RIA Novosti reports, quoted by Focus.
In an interview with the Russian agency, Lavrov said that the initiative proposed by Putin in the new Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (START) "speaks for itself".
"It is free from any hidden agenda and is extremely easy to understand. Its practical application will not require any special additional efforts. "Therefore, we see no need to discuss our idea in detail," Lavrov said.
He stressed that Russia has no intention of persuading the United States to accept Putin's proposal to extend the restrictions established by START beyond February 2026, when the current agreement expires.
"We are not trying to convince anyone. We believe that our move is in the interests of both sides and the entire international community. We are ready for any development. However, we hope that the result will be positive," the Russian minister noted.
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Moscow's First Diplomat: Putin's Idea Is Simple and We Have No Intention to Convince the US
However, we hope that the result will be positive, notes Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
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