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End of U.S.-Russia Nuclear Pact Raises Fears of Unchecked Arms Race
- The New START treaty, signed in 2010, expired on February 5, 2026, removing protection against the use of atomic weapons.
- Russia's Foreign Ministry stated that parties to the New START are no longer bound by the treaty's obligations, allowing for potential military responses.
- China has increased its nuclear arsenal from 300 to 600 in five years and shows no interest in limiting its nuclear forces.
- The end of New START will likely lead to less transparency and predictability around nuclear weapons, heightening global military risk.
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'US nuclear weapons deal with Russia ending is nightmare - and it comes at worst time' - The Mirror
"Clearly today’s expiring of the agreement marks a grave danger that must be dealt with at pace and it cannot be parked as some bit of administration that can wait"
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Japanese atomic survivors fear the world is headed for nuclear war as the latest arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expires. The New START treaty expired at midnight on February 5 after US President Donald Trump did not follow through on a proposal by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to extend the treaty's limits on nuclear warheads by a year.
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