Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year continuation of the final treaty limiting nuclear weapons between Russia and the United States, offering it to President Donald Trump as both leaders consider the agreement’s next steps.

Russia and the United States have by far the biggest nuclear arsenals in the world. The New START treaty limiting the numbers of strategic nuclear weapons – those designed to hit centres of military, economic and political power – expires on February 5.

The treaty caps the number of deployed warheads at 1,550 on each side. Both are likely to breach that if the treaty is not extended or replaced.

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Putin said his proposal was in the interests of global non-proliferation and could help spur dialogue with Wa

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