Overview

• Putin has proposed that Russia voluntarily follow New START caps for one year after the treaty expires if the United States does the same.
• Russia’s U.N. ambassador said Moscow is still waiting for an official U.S. response to the offer.
• The New START treaty, extended in 2021, is set to expire in February 2026 after Russia suspended participation in 2023.
• Putin warned that providing long‑range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would destroy Russia’s relationship with Washington.
• U.S. officials told Reuters that sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine may be impractical due to current inventories committed to the Navy and other uses.