New START Treaty Expiry Looms: Global Nuclear Arms Control at Risk
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Moneycontrol•30-01-2026, 14:26
New START Treaty Expiry Looms: Global Nuclear Arms Control at Risk
- •The New START treaty, the last Russia-US nuclear arms control agreement, is set to expire on February 5.
- •Signed in 2010 by Obama and Medvedev, it caps deployed strategic warheads at 1,550 for each side.
- •Russia suspended its participation in inspections in 2023 due to US support for Ukraine, halting verification.
- •The treaty was extended once in 2021; a further extension is not possible under its current terms.
- •Expiry could lead to an unregulated nuclear arms race, increasing global tensions and risks.
Why It Matters: The impending expiry of New START threatens global nuclear stability and arms control efforts.
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