Russia has ruled out the possibility of engaging in nuclear discussions with the United States, attributing this decision to Washington’s position on NATO‘s expansion, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday.

Zakharova emphasized, “We find no value in dialogue with Washington that does not acknowledge Russia’s core interests. The primary issue at hand is NATO’s encroachment into the post-Soviet region, which threatens collective security.”

Additionally, on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Russia is unwilling to negotiate a new treaty with the United States to succeed the existing agreement that limits strategic nuclear weapons, which is set to expire in 2026. He noted that any new treaty would need to be more comprehensive and include other nations.