“This is being considered; we have not made this or that decision. We are looking for longer-term options, ”RIA Novosti quoted his statement at a seminar at the Henry Stimson Washington Center.
In particular, the United States is evaluating the prospects of this agreement to prevent an arms race between Washington, Moscow and Beijing, which is not a party to START III.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced a proposal by the American side to extend START III for five years.
American leader Donald Trump, in turn, noted that Washington is seeking a new arms control agreement with Russia, China, and several other countries.