The State Department spoke about the talks between the US and Russia in Vienna

“The US and Russian delegations discussed the arsenals of nuclear weapons and the strategy, crisis and stability regarding the arms race, as well as the role and potential future of arms control, including the importance of going beyond an exclusively bilateral format,” the US agency said.

The parties also discussed the strategic policy of their countries "as a means of reducing misunderstandings and misperceptions of key security issues."

Earlier in Vienna, negotiations were held between Russia and the United States on strategic stability.

In December 2019, Ford noted that the United States was considering long-term options for extending START III.

As reported by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the American side was invited 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.