The United Nations expects Russia and the United States to reach agreement on the extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

　　Chinanews, October 17th. According to Russian Satellite Network, the spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General Dijarik said that the United Nations eagerly hopes that Russia and the United States can reach agreement on the next steps to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

Data map: Russian President Putin.

　　According to reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin previously proposed to unconditionally extend the validity of the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" for one year if the extension can be extended for up to five years.

US National Security Assistant Robert O'Brien subsequently stated that the Russian President’s proposal to unconditionally extend the validity of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty for one year without freezing the number of nuclear warheads is not a solution to the problem.

　　Diaryk told the media: “I don’t want to comment on the position of either Russia or the United States. The Secretary-General of the United Nations believes that the issue of the extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is a priority. I eagerly hope that Russia and the United States can agree on the next steps. Consistent."

　　The spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General pointed out that "details are not something'outsiders' can discuss. But we must not underestimate the need for an extension."

　　Prior to this, the United States had withdrawn from the "Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty" and "Intermediate-Range Missile Treaty" and announced the initiation of the procedures for withdrawing from the "Open Skies Treaty."

Currently, the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" is the only effective arms control treaty between Russia and the United States and will expire on February 5, 2021.

　　The treaty stipulates that the two countries must comprehensively reduce the nuclear warheads and missiles deployed during the Cold War. Seven years after the treaty enters into force (that is, 2018), they will reduce their respective nuclear warheads to 1,550, and the number of nuclear missile launchers and bombers that can launch nuclear weapons will be reduced. Up to 800, of which the number of deployed nuclear warhead delivery vehicles must not exceed 700.