The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race
Summary
The last nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, the New START Treaty, has expired, raising fears of a new unconstrained nuclear arms race.
Key Points
- The New START Treaty between Russia and the U.S. expired, removing limits on their nuclear arsenals for the first time in over 50 years.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to extend the treaty's limits for another year if the U.S. agreed, but Washington has been noncommittal.
- President Trump has pushed for China to be included in any new nuclear arms control pact, which China has rejected.
- The expiration of the treaty raises concerns of a destabilizing nuclear arms race and proliferation.
