Jan 22, 2021
In this Dec. 9 file photo taken from a video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, a rocket launches from missile system as part of the drills, a ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia. Russia s top diplomat says that Moscow is ready for a quick deal with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to extend the last remaining arms control pact, which expires in just over two weeks. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)
MOSCOW (AP) The Kremlin today welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, which is set to expire in less than two weeks.
The treaty is the last remaining agreement constraining U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons, and the proposed extension is being communicated to Russia, an official says.
Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia, says US official January 21 President Joe Biden waits to sign his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP) WASHINGTON The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said Thursday. Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan planned to convey the extension proposal to Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, on Thursday afternoon, said one official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter not yet publicly announced by the administration. A second U.S. official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the proposal but offered no details.
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Biden ‘proposing five-year extension of nuclear weapons treaty with Russia’
The treaty is set to expire in February and is the last remaining agreement constraining US and Russian nuclear weapons
President Joe Biden waits to sign his first executive order in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Picture: AP
Thu, 21 Jan, 2021 - 19:02
Matthew Lee, Associated Press
The Biden administration has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of the New Start treaty limiting the number of US and Russian strategic nuclear weapons, a US official said.
The proposal was being communicated to Russian officials, said the official.
The treaty is set to expire in February and is the last remaining agreement constraining US and Russian nuclear weapons.