New START Treaty Expiry: Why the World Faces a New Nuclear Arms Race

Published on: February 5, 2026 by Gourav kumar singh

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The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the final bilateral pact limiting the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, formally expired on February 5. Origins and Background of the New START Treaty In the late 2000s, Washington and Moscow underwent a diplomatic reset that resulted in the New START pact. Signed in 1991, START I … Read more

US Russia Nuclear Pact Expiry: Is the World Heading Toward a New Arms Race?

Published on: February 5, 2026 by Gourav kumar singh

Thursday marks the expiration of the United States and Russia’s most recent nuclear weapons control deal. Fears of an unchecked nuclear arms race between the two superpowers are further raised by the limitation on the deployment of nuclear weapons. End of the Last US-Russia Nuclear Arms Control Deal The fact that both Russian President Putin … Read more