Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian President's Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Partners and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, expressed confidence that the United States could accept Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). This opinion comes amid recent comments from US President Donald Trump, who earlier in the day described Moscow's initiative as promising.

Trump previously publicly supported the idea of ​​extending the New START Treaty, calling it a "good idea," which prompted a response from the Russian Foreign Ministry. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov emphasized on October 1 that Moscow is awaiting an official response from the White House to President Putin's proposals.

Putin's initiative was presented on September 22, when the head of state announced Russia's readiness to comply with the New START Treaty's restrictions for one year after its expiration on February 5, 2026. "This measure will be viable provided the United States does not take steps that undermine the balance of deterrence capabilities," the president clarified. This proposal is aimed at maintaining strategic stability and preventing a new era of arms race, which is particularly relevant given the current geopolitical situation.