Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry
Summary
The New START nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia has expired. The Kremlin announced that despite this, Russia will continue acting as a responsible nuclear power. This comes as concerns rise about a possible new global arms race.Key Facts
- The New START treaty expired recently, ending limits on U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons.
- Russia has stated it will remain a responsible nuclear power without the treaty.
- The treaty was signed in 2010 and limited each country's nuclear arsenal to 1,550 deployed strategic warheads.
- On-site inspections under the treaty stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic and have not resumed.
- Russia proposed to extend the treaty for a year, but they say President Trump did not respond.
- China has voiced regret over the treaty's expiration but will not join disarmament talks.
- The U.S. and Russia together hold over 80% of the world's nuclear warheads.
- China's nuclear stockpile is growing rapidly, but it is still much smaller than those of the U.S. and Russia.
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