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The START-3 treaty will last for another five years, until February 5, 2026, RIA Novosti reports. The Russian and American presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden agreed on this, their first telephone conversation took place the day before, January 26.
The Russian President has already submitted an agreement on the extension of the agreement to the State Duma for consideration. The law should take effect from the date of publication. It is expected to be considered in both chambers of the Russian parliament on Wednesday, January 27.
The START-3 Treaty, which entered into force on February 5, 2011, provides for a reduction in the nuclear arsenals of the two countries. In total, they cannot exceed 700 intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine ballistic missiles and heavy bombers, as well as 1,550 warheads and 800 deployed and undeployed launchers.
Today, START III remains the only arms limitation treaty in force between Russia and the United States.
The Russian President congratulated his colleague on the start of work. According to Putin, bringing relations between Moscow and Washington to a good level is in the interests of both Russia and the United States. He recalled that both countries bore a special responsibility for maintaining stability and security throughout the world.
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