MOSCOW — Russia's 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 expires that expires in February and urged Washington to follow suit.
What You Need To Know • Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year after the last remaining nuclear pact with the U.S. expires • The 2010 New START treaty is set to expire in February • Putin emphasized the importance of maintaining the status quo to avoid a strategic arms race • He urged the U.S. to follow suit and warned against actions that could disrupt the balance of deterrence
Putin said that the termination of the 2010 New START would have negative consequen