Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is prepared to voluntarily comply with the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) if the United States takes a similar step, according to the Kremlin’s Telegram channel. Potential for Strategic Dialogue with the USPutin added that Russia’s initiative could help facilitate a substantive strategic dialogue with the United States. In 2021, Putin ratified the agreement to extend the treaty until February 5, 2026. In March 2023, the Pentagon reported that the United States had reached out to Russia for data exchanges under New START, but Moscow refused. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted that negotiations on the treaty are impossible while the US continues to support Ukraine.