The United States intends to complete the extension of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START, unofficial name – START-3) before the expiration of the document. This was stated by a representative of the State Department, reports TASS.
According to the interlocutor of the agency, the American side still has steps to be completed. “But we are optimistic that this extension, which is clearly in line with our national security interests, will be completed by February 5,” he said.
Earlier, the US President's National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that the extension of the missile treaty would be just the beginning of detailed negotiations with Moscow, which will also touch upon other security issues.
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was signed in 2010 by the then presidents of Russia and the United States, Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama. The agreement entered into force in 2011. On January 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement to extend the START Treaty for five years, until February 5, 2026.
