According to Russian news agencies and other media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, ordered the relevant Russian departments to pay attention to the activities of the United States on the offensive strategic weapons arsenal.

According to information released on the Kremlin website, Putin said at the meeting that day that Russia believes that it is reasonable to maintain the status quo established by the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty after the treaty expires to prevent further strategic arms race. He also said that Russia is willing to continue to abide by the core restrictions stipulated in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty within one year after its expiration. Russia believes that this measure can only be achieved if the United States does not take actions that undermine the existing balance. is feasible.

¡°Therefore, I ask the relevant departments to continue to closely monitor the relevant activities of the United States, especially those related to the strategic arsenal of offensive weapons, and should also pay particular attention to the U.S. plans to increase the strategic component of the missile defense system, including preparations for the deployment of interceptor equipment into space,¡± Putin added, adding that the Russian side¡¯s starting point is that such destabilizing actions will degrade Russia¡¯s efforts to maintain the status quo in the field of offensive strategic weapons.

Russia and the United States signed the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in 2010, which aims to limit the number of nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles deployed by the two countries. The treaty officially came into effect on February 5, 2011. It was originally scheduled to be valid for 10 years, and was later extended to February 5, 2026 through consultation.