Key Points From Putin's Statements at the Meeting With Russia's Security Council:
Key Points From Putin's Statements at the Meeting With Russia's Security Council:
▪ The expiration of the New START Treaty in 2026 means the disappearance of the last agreement with direct limits on missile capabilities.
▪Russia is ready to continue adhering to the limitations in accordance with the New START Treaty for one year after February 5, 2026.
▪Russia is ready to adhere to the central limits of the New START Treaty for a year after its expiration in February 2026.
▪Russia's adherence to the treaty's limits is contingent upon the United States taking similar steps.
▪The situation in strategic stability continues to deteriorate.
▪The West's destructive actions have significantly undermined the foundation of dialogue between nuclear-armed countries.
▪Putin noted the worsening of existing strategic risks and the emergence of new ones globally.
▪The Russian leader pointed to the West's attempts to achieve "absolutely overwhelming superiority" in the strategic sphere.
▪The system of agreements between Russia and the United States on missile and nuclear arms, as well as strategic defensive arms control, has been almost completely dismantled.
▪Russia is ready to respond to any strategic threats, not just with words, but with military-technical measures.
▪Russia is confident in the reliability and effectiveness of its deterrent forces.
▪Russia is not interested in an arms race.
▪Putin instructed close monitoring of the buildup of US missile defense components, including preparations for the potential deployment of interceptors in space.
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