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Russia Sets 1-Year Deadline for New START Treaty – Expert

Sputnik – 23.09.2025

Russia suspended participation in 2023, but kept a moratorium on expanding its nuclear arsenal, Alexei Leonkov, military analyst, explains. He adds that the extension proposal gives the US a year to de-escalate in Ukraine, stop supplying weapons, intelligence, and funding the Zelensky regime.

He emphasizes that Russia’s nuclear forces remain modern and capable, including two unique “retaliation” complexes.

“In order to somehow stop all the heat, Russia is coming up with a proposal that should encourage the American side to take more decisive, constructive action. Otherwise, in a year’s time, the START Treaty, as one of the few responsible for international nuclear security, will be denounced, that is, practically terminated,” he said.

The analyst stressed that the concrete actions Russia wants to see include:

  • End to escalation in Ukraine
  • Halt weapons supplies through NATO countries
  • Stop intelligence sharing fueling attacks on Russian regions
  • Cut funding to the Zelensky regime

Russia is giving the US a chance over the next year to address these issues before taking decisive steps regarding the treaty, he concluded.

September 23, 2025 - Posted by | Militarism | , , ,

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