The UN Secretary General called on Russia and the United States to negotiate a new agreement instead of START-3
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Russia and the United States to negotiate and develop a new framework agreement to replace the Treaty on Further Reductions and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START), emphasizing that disarmament is a legal requirement, not a favor, and called on the nuclear powers to return to negotiations to eliminate the use of nuclear weapons and reduce their role in security doctrines.
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Why It Matters
The New START Treaty, in force since 2011, limits the number of strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems that the United States and Russia have. It expires in 2026, and the parties have not yet agreed on its extension or replacement.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Russia and the United States to negotiate and develop a new framework agreement that will replace the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START, START-3), said the official representative of the head of the world organization, Stephane Dujarric.
“The Secretary General also called on the United States and the Russian Federation to negotiate a framework agreement that will be the successor to the New START Treaty,” Dujarric said at a press briefing.
According to Dujarric, the Secretary General also emphasized that disarmament is not a favor, but a mandatory legal requirement. He called on the nuclear powers to return to negotiations to eliminate the use of nuclear weapons and reduce their role in their security doctrines.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Negotiations between the US and Russia on a new framework agreement will begin in the coming months
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- When exactly will negotiations between the US and Russia begin on a new agreement?
- What specific provisions will be included in the new framework agreement?
- Are the United States and Russia ready to compromise on nuclear disarmament issues in the current geopolitical situation?







