The Sunset of New START: Expiration and what comes next for nuclear arms
TL;DR
The New START treaty—the last major cap on U.S.–Russia strategic nuclear arsenals—expires, potentially removing verifiable limits on warheads and delivery systems. Lawmakers warn this could spark a dangerous and costly arms race, while negotiators explore a possible extension or a new agreement to preserve some restraint on nuclear forces.
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- The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms is expiring. What to know. The Washington Post
- The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control AP News
- Arms control treaty limiting U.S., Russian nuclear weapons to expire, as leaders mull what's next CBS News
- New arms race looms as clock ticks down on last Russia-US nuclear treaty Reuters
- Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia Politico
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