Washington, July 25 -- US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he would like to see the New START treaty between the United States and Russia to remain in effect, warning that its expiration would create a significant problem for the world.
"That's not an agreement you want to expire," Trump told reporters, commenting on the expiration of the New START treaty. "When you take off nuclear restrictions, that's a big problem [for the world]."
Signed in 2010 and extended until February 5, 2026, New START serves as a cornerstone of strategic stability between Russia and the US. It primarily focuses on limiting the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems.
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