UN chief urges Russia and US to draft new arms control pact replacing New START
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Russia and the United States to develop a new framework agreement to replace the New START treaty, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. The appeal urges nuclear powers to return to negotiations to exclude nuclear weapon use and reduce their role in security doctrines.
Key Facts
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Russia and the United States to develop a new framework agreement to replace the New START treaty.
- The appeal was announced by UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
- Guterres urged nuclear powers to return to negotiations to exclude nuclear weapon use and reduce its role in security doctrines.
- On August 21, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow remains open to dialogue with the US on strategic stability.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated that strategic arms control should involve the United States, Russia, and China.
UN Appeal
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Russia and the United States to develop a new framework agreement to replace the New START treaty. The appeal was announced by UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. Guterres urged nuclear powers to return to negotiations to exclude nuclear weapon use and reduce its role in security doctrines.
Russian Position
On August 21, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow remains open to dialogue with the US on strategic stability. Ryabkov noted that the US had publicly welcomed the expiration of New START and instead of full negotiations proposed an unrealistic idea of multilateral consultations involving China, which categorically refuses.
US Stance
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated that strategic arms control should involve the United States, Russia, and China.
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