Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says

Associated Press (AP)EN 6 min read 100% complete by By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and JAMEY KEATENFebruary 6, 2026 at 01:23 PM

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Russian and US negotiators discussed the expiration of the New START treaty, which terminated on Thursday, leaving no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in over half a century. The Kremlin stated that both countries agreed on the need to quickly launch new arms control talks. Meanwhile, the US emphasized the need for China to join a future arms pact and accused Beijing of covert nuclear tests. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to stick to the treaty's limits for another year if Washington followed suit. However, US President Donald Trump has ignored this offer and argued that China should be involved in a new treaty. The talks were held between Russian and US negotiators.

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