Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire
Summary
The New Start treaty, a nuclear weapons control agreement between the United States and Russia, is set to expire soon. This expiration raises concerns about a possible new arms race since it was the last major treaty limiting nuclear warheads for both countries. The treaty's end marks a significant gap in the arms control measures that have been in place since the Cold War.Key Facts
- The New Start treaty limits the U.S. and Russia to 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads each.
- The treaty includes transparency measures like data sharing and on-site inspections.
- It was originally signed in 2010 and is due to expire, ending a key form of arms control cooperation.
- Pope Leo urged the U.S. and Russia to renew the treaty to avoid a new arms race.
- The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Agreement and the Open Skies Treaty are other arms control agreements that have ended.
- U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of negotiating a "better agreement" if the treaty expires.
- Both the U.S. and Russia are modernizing their nuclear forces.
- Discussions involve including other countries like China, France, and the UK in future treaties.
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