Key US-Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty 'New START' Expires, Ending Limits on Arsenals
Summary
The New START nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia has expired, ending limits on deployed strategic nuclear warheads and raising concerns of a renewed arms race.
Key Points
- The New START treaty between the US and Russia expired, ending arms limits between the two powers.
- Russian President Putin proposed a one-year extension, which the US did not commit to, citing the need to include China.
- China has declined to join talks on including its nuclear arsenal in a new agreement.
- Russia states it will independently determine its next steps after the treaty expiry.
- The expiration raises concerns about a new, uncontrolled nuclear arms race between major powers.
