What are the consequences of Putin's and Biden's announcements for the war in Ukraine ?

Ukraine's military said that Russian forces have continued attacking the eastern town of Bachmut, The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that there had been 59 missile attacks over a 24-hour period.
This figure could not be independently verified.
There has been fierce fighting in the region for months, with Russian forces concentrating on the strategically important town.

Russia's parliament has begun the process of suspending Moscow's participation in the 2010 New START nuclear treaty.
President Vladimir Putin announced the suspension in a major national address on Tuesday, blaming the United States and the West for the breakdown in the pact.
The New START treaty caps the number of nuclear warheads that Moscow and Washington can deploy.
Russia's state parliament, the Duma approved the suspension today.
What are the consequences of today's vote for the war in Ukraine ?