Uncertain extension of nuclear disarmament treaty US aims for early agreement but Russia is negative October 15 6:13
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed his intention to seek an early agreement to extend the nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia, which is about to expire in February next year.
On the other hand, the Russian side has shown a negative stance, and the future of negotiations remains uncertain.
The United States and Russia are continuing negotiations over the extension of the Nuclear Disarmament Treaty "New START", which is about to expire in February next year, but the United States is seeking a new framework that includes tactical nuclear weapons that are not covered by the current treaty. On the other hand, the Russian side is reluctant and has a difficult time.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a press conference yesterday that he "welcomes the opportunity for a mutual understanding-based agreement achieved in the last few weeks," suggesting progress in negotiations in the last few weeks and early. Showed the idea of aiming for an agreement.
Prior to this, Special Envoy Billing Three, who is in charge of negotiations under the Trump administration, said in a lecture on the 13th that he proposed to Russia to freeze the strengthening of nuclear weapons and extend the tentative treaty.
The Trump administration seems to want to show the way to an agreement for the presidential election, but Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on the 14th that he could not find a prospect for the extension agreement. The future of the negotiations remains uncertain.