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05.02.26 - 02:18
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Putin Notifies Xi Of New START Status As Trump Ready To Let Go Of Nuclear Arms Control With Russia (ZeroHedge)
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Putin Notifies Xi Of New START Status As Trump Ready To Let Go Of Nuclear Arms Control With Russia
President Putin in his Wednesday video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored that the last major nuclear treaty with the United States is on the eve of collapse.
New START is set to expire on Thursday. Putin notified Xi that Washington has not yet responded. "As you know, on September 22, 2025, we proposed to the Americans to extend the key quantitative limits for one year as voluntary self-restrictions. However, we have not yet received an official response from the Americans," Putin said, as quoted in state media.
Despite the situation with the New START Treaty, Russia remains open "to seeking negotiated ways to ensure strategic stability" - the Russian leader explained.
via Chinese state media/BBC
Putin further stated his country will act "in a measured and responsible manner, based on a thorough analysis of the overall security situation."
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04.02.26 - 20:15
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Putin Touts Energy Ties With China, While India Still Dodges Issue Of Russian Oil Ban (ZeroHedge)
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Putin Touts Energy Ties With China, While India Still Dodges Issue Of Russian Oil Ban
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video link call on Wednesday, wherein Putin hailed Russia's energy relationship with China as "strategic" while emphasizing that Beijing has become Moscow's top buyer of oil and gas since the Ukraine 'special military operation' began.
The timing is the most notable aspect, given the call came just two days after Trump announced he would cut tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for New Delhi halting purchases of Russian crude. Trump also said Washington could lift an additional 25% penalty tariff imposed over India's energy cooperation with Moscow.
The curious thing is the lack of confirmation of the oil purchase cutoff from the Indian side. As yet, there's no clear indicator that this key element in the Modi-Trump deal has been ratified. On Wednesday FT reports India hails Donald Trump 'deal' but ducks discussing Russi...
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