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The last major nuclear treaty between the US and Russia has expired
Feb 25, 2026- Feb 5, 2026165 sources
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Summary
The New START treaty, the last major nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, has expired. The treaty had placed limits on the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and launchers for both countries.
Russia's officials, including Medvedev and Lavrov, stated that Russia would act responsibly despite the treaty's end but is no longer bound by its limits. The United States, under Trump, rejected a Russian proposal to extend the treaty and instead called for negotiating a new, broader nuclear pact that would include China.
China has declined to join such talks. The United Nations and NATO have expressed concern, calling the expiration a 'grave moment' and urging responsibility and restraint to prevent a new nuclear arms race.
