Russia criticises US as final nuclear warhead treaty set to expire
Summary
Russia announced it is no longer following the limits on nuclear warheads as the last nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S., called the New START treaty, is set to expire. President Trump is interested in negotiating a new nuclear agreement that may include China. The expiration raises concerns about a potential arms race.Key Facts
- Russia stated it is not bound by the New START treaty limits as it expires.
- The New START treaty, signed in 2010, limits strategic nuclear weapons and expires on Thursday.
- Russia claims the U.S. did not respond to a proposal to extend the treaty temporarily.
- President Trump expressed interest in a new, possibly better, nuclear agreement.
- Trump mentioned involving China in future nuclear discussions.
- Experts warn that the treaty's expiration could lead to an increase in nuclear weapons and an arms race.
- The treaty initially came into effect in 2011 after being signed by the U.S. and Russia in 2010.
- New START was signed by then-U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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