Overview

• The proposal would carry New START’s warhead and delivery-system limits one year past the Feb. 5, 2026 expiry.
• Putin said destabilizing U.S. steps could nullify cooperation and warned of possible technical‑military responses.
• Russia halted on‑site inspections and data exchanges in 2023 after suspending the treaty’s application, leaving enforcement uncertain.
• Washington had not issued a formal response, and President Trump has expressed interest in renewal while pushing to include China.
• Arms-control advocates described the offer as a welcome attempt to preserve the last remaining U.S.–Russia nuclear accord.