Putin signs the extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

　　China News Agency, Moscow, January 29 (Reporter Wang Xiujun) The Russian Presidential Information Bureau announced on the 29th that Putin signed a legal document extending the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" for five years on the same day.

　　According to sources, the law will take effect from the date of issuance.

The law stipulates that the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" will be extended for five years, valid until February 5, 2026.

　　The Ministry of Legal Affairs of Russia issued a statement stating that extending the term of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is in Russia’s national interests, can maintain the transparency and predictability of Russia-US strategic relations, maintain world strategic stability, and have a positive impact on the international situation , And help advance nuclear disarmament.

　　On January 26, the Russian and American presidents spoke on the phone, stating that in the next few days, the two sides will complete all necessary procedures to ensure that the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" continues to take effect.

On the same day, Putin submitted a legal document to the State Duma (lower house of parliament), proposing to approve the extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

　　On January 27, the Russian State Duma and the Federal Council (the upper house of parliament) successively approved a draft law that extended the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" for five years.

Putin said on the 27th that the extension of the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" for five years is a step in the right direction.

　　The "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" was signed by the leaders of Russia and the United States in 2010 and came into effect on February 5, 2011, and is valid until February 5, 2021.

The treaty stipulates that the two countries should comprehensively reduce the nuclear warheads and missiles deployed during the Cold War.

　　At present, the "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" is the only effective major arms control treaty between Russia and the United States.

Prior to this, Russia and the United States had held several rounds of negotiations on the extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, but no substantial progress was made.

On January 21 this year, the White House Press Secretary Psaki stated that the United States seeks to extend the upcoming "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty" for five years.

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