Nation’s Leader Calls for New Nuclear Treaty to Replace Expiring Pact

The country’s head of state on Thursday reportedly called for domestic nuclear experts to begin developing what he described as a “new, improved, and modernized Treaty,” arguing that the nation should move away from extending the existing New START nuclear arms agreement with Russia.

The leader made these remarks in a social media post as the administration allegedly weighs the future of the country’s nuclear arms control policy, according to observers. The statement comes amid uncertainty over whether officials will seek to extend or replace New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the capital and Moscow.

“Rather than extend ‘NEW START’ (A badly negotiated deal by the United States that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated), we should have our Nuclear Experts work on a new, improved, and modernized Treaty that can last long into the future,” the leader wrote, according to reports.

A spokesperson for the executive residence confirmed the administration’s position during a press briefing, stating that “the president wants to have our nuclear experts work on a new, improved and modernized treaty that can last long into the future,” and that “the United States will continue to discuss with the Russians.”

The head of state also made broader claims in his post about his role in preventing nuclear conflict, writing that he stopped “Nuclear Wars from breaking out across the World between Pakistan and India, Iran and Israel, and Russia and Ukraine,” though these assertions could not be independently verified.

A government official told media outlets that the administration is reportedly still weighing next steps on nuclear arms control and that no final decision has been announced. “The President will decide the path forward on nuclear arms control, which he will clarify on his own timeline,” the official said.

The official added that the leader “has spoken repeatedly of addressing the threat nuclear weapons pose to the world and indicated that he would like to keep limits on nuclear weapons and involve China in arms control talks.”

Multiple sources familiar with the talks told media outlets Thursday that officials from the nation and Russia have been discussing whether both sides could continue to observe the terms of New START after its expiration. However, observers note that no formal extension has been approved and that any arrangement would not be legally binding.

According to international reports, New START’s expiration leaves no caps on the country’s and Russia’s nuclear arsenals for the first time in more than half a century, marking a significant shift in global nuclear policy frameworks.

The nation’s top diplomat said Wednesday that the leader has made clear that future arms control efforts must include China, telling reporters that “in order to have true arms control in the 21st century, it’s impossible to do something that doesn’t include China because of their vast and rapidly growing stockpile.”

Analysts note that this development reflects the country’s ongoing struggle to manage its nuclear diplomacy amid rising global tensions and the emergence of China as a major nuclear power, continuing a pattern seen in many nations attempting to navigate complex multilateral security arrangements.