New START extension: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

The EU welcomes the agreement reached between the United States and the Russian Federation to extend the New START Treaty for an additional five years.

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http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/02/03/new-start-extension-declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union/

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

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Nuclear weapons, International relations, Weapons, United States, Nuclear proliferation, Disarmament, Arms control, New START, 13 steps

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The EU welcomes the agreement reached between the United States and the Russian Federation to extend the New START Treaty for an additional five years.
The EU attaches the highest importance to the New START Treaty and regards it as a crucial contribution to international and European security.
By increasing predictability and mutual confidence amongst the two largest nuclear weapon States, this Treaty limits strategic competition and increases strategic stability.
The EU stresses the need to preserve and further advance general arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation processes.