“The moratorium declared by the president will remain as long as the U.S. doesn’t exceed these limits,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said
Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.
Experts warn the expiration of a long-standing nuclear arms control treaty between the two superpowers could mark the start of a new nuclear rivalry.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty, is set to expire on February 5, 2026, leaving no formal limits on nuclear arsenals.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States, Russia, and experts such as Dr. Jim Walsh and John Erath have weighed in on the implications of […] The post Last Remaining U.S.-Russia Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Expires TOMORROW. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty, is set to expire on February 5, 2026 , leaving no formal limits on nuclear arsenals. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States, Russia , and experts such as Dr. Jim Walsh and John Erath have weighed in on the implications of the treaty’s expiration. WHEN & WHERE: The treaty will expire on February 5, 2026, with discussions spanning Washington, Moscow, and international forums. KEY QUOTE: “There’ll be a turn of events a month from now, a year from now, five years from now. Things always happen in international affairs. There’ll be a war , there’ll be a crisis.” – Dr. Jim Walsh IMPACT: Experts warn that the…Open
'If it expires, it expires'
Once the New START treaty ends, we will have returned to an era without limits, when arsenals can reach unconstrained heights.
It is too late to execute a full reextension of the nuclear arms control agreement, but the U.S. can take steps toward stability with Russia. The post Salvaging a New START appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Salvaging a New START It is too late to execute a full reextension of the nuclear arms control agreement, but the U.S. can take steps toward stability with Russia. On February 5, 2026, the New START treaty, the last nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, will expire. Many will be glad to see it go, especially after Russia suspended participation in the treaty’s data-sharing and inspection mechanisms (but did not withdraw) in 2023. But the treaty’s end brings few benefits and lots of risks to the United States, especially as Washington tries to stabilize relations with rivals like…Open