US EditionNew START Treaty Expiration Ends Nuclear Arms Limits Between U.S. and Russia
The New START treaty capped deployed strategic warheads at 1,550 and included verification; its expiration raises concerns of a renewed nuclear arms race amid stalled US-Russia talks.
- The New START nuclear arms treaty between the U.S. and Russia is set to expire, ending limits on their nuclear arsenals for the first time in over 50 years.
- Experts warn that without the treaty, both sides could significantly increase their deployed nuclear warheads.
- China has rejected calls to join nuclear arms negotiations, citing the disparity in nuclear strength compared to the U.S. and Russia.
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The last US-Russian nuclear pact is expiring, ending a half-century of arms control
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than half a century.
This Thursday, the New Start Treaty is due to expire, which has limited the number of nuclear weapons of the US and Russia. Not all of them are unhappy about this – also with regard to China.
The last nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia is due to expire, which means that for the first time in more than 50 years there is no nuclear arms limitation for both sides.
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No more rules for nuclear weapons: The "New Start" Treaty has the potential to shift the strategic balance between the largest nuclear powers. Experts warn against "unforeseeable" risks. The consequences extend far beyond Washington and Moscow.
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