<p>Russia's deputy foreign minister said in an interview published on Monday that it was "quite possible" the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the United States would end after 2026.</p>.<p>"This is quite a possible scenario," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the <em>RIA</em> news agency in an interview.</p>.<p>US-Russia talks on resuming inspections under the New START treaty, which expires in February 2026, were called off at the last minute in November 2022. Neither side has agreed on a time frame for new talks. </p>
<p>Russia's deputy foreign minister said in an interview published on Monday that it was "quite possible" the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the United States would end after 2026.</p>.<p>"This is quite a possible scenario," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the <em>RIA</em> news agency in an interview.</p>.<p>US-Russia talks on resuming inspections under the New START treaty, which expires in February 2026, were called off at the last minute in November 2022. Neither side has agreed on a time frame for new talks. </p>