Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated a willingness to negotiate a new nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S. ahead of a summit with President Donald Trump on August 15, 2025, in Alaska. Putin praised the Trump administration’s efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine and suggested that progress on nuclear arms control could be part of broader moves to restore peace and improve bilateral ties, including trade. The current New START treaty, limiting deployed strategic warheads to 1,550 each, is set to expire in February 2026, with risks of both sides breaching limits if no extension or replacement is agreed. Putin’s statements come amid heightened tensions, with recent U.S. deployments of long-range missiles in Europe and Russia’s suspension in 2023 of some treaty participation. Talks are expected to focus on strategic weapons control alongside the Ukraine war and economic cooperation. The summit includes discussions among top officials from both countries and aims to create conditions for long-term peace in Europe and globally. The arms control dialogue is critical as the next stage after a period of deep tensions since the Cold War.