By thwarting verification, some analysts even that Putin may be trying to nudge the United States to withdraw from New START entirely.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/03/22/putin-ukraine-russia-new-start-nuclear-weapons/

"If the US continues to follow its current course towards a standoff with Russia, while constantly raising the stakes on the verge of a direct military conflict, then the fate of the New START Treaty may become sealed," Yermakov told TASS.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/199861/Risks-of-direct-nuclear-confrontation-with-US-keep-growing

President Donald Trump was a stern critic of the New START agreement, reportedly the issue in his first call with Putin as president in 2017 and publicly demanding a new agreement that also includes China.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/02/21/putin-suspends-u-s-nuclear-treaty-tells-russians-west-wants-to-finish-us-forever/

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday Russia had gained new opportunities to guarantee its security from suspending its participation in the New START control treaty, the TASS news agency reported.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230404-%F0%9F%94%B4live-ukraine-battles-on-in-bakhmut-as-finland-joins-nato

The decision to restore Russia’s participation in New START can only be made by Putin, according to TASS.

Source: https://nationwideradiojm.com/russias-parliament-approves-suspension-of-new-start-treaty/

The last of these major agreements, New START, is set to expire in February 2026.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/china-us-nuclear-arms-control-talks-a-much-needed-first-step/

U.S.-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.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1722975/russia-says-nuclear-arms-treaty-with-us-may-end-after-2026