Putin Says Russia Will Stick To Nuclear Arms Limits For One More Year After Treaty With US Expires

ETV Bharat / international

Putin Says Russia Will Stick To Nuclear Arms Limits For One More Year After Treaty With US Expires

Russian President said that the termination of the 2010 New START would have negative consequences for global stability and could fuel proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year under the last remaining nuclear pact with the United States that expires in February, and he urged Washington to follow suit.

Putin said that the termination of the 2010 New START would have negative consequences for global stability and could fuel proliferation of nuclear weapons.

"To avoid provoking a further strategic arms race and to ensure an acceptable level of p