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US-Russia nuclear treaty to expire

Fears of new nuclear arms race grow as key U.S.-Russia treaty expires

Without the New START treaty, which caps the number of deployed nuclear warheads at 1,550 on each side, there will be no limits on the U.S. and Russian arsenals.

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Trump to let New START nuclear treaty with Russia expire

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Trump calls for new nuclear arms treaty after accord with Russia expires

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Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty but Trump says he wants a new pact

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States has expired, removing caps on their atomic arsenals for the first time in over 50 years

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A New Nuclear Age Beckons as Clock Ticks Down on Last Russia-US Arms Deal

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China says expiration of US-Russia arms treaty regrettable

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Fears of nuclear arms race rise as US-Russia treaty expires

But critics of the treaty, including President Donald Trump, pointed out it did not cover China, which is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and could have some 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 if th...

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Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire

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Trump rejects Putin offer of one-year extension of New START deployment limits

Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsOpinion

Nuclear arms control needs broader and more audacious measures

Chinese nuclear expert Li Bin argues that a greater emphasis on costs can make a compelling justification for arms control—whether this comes through international treaties or voluntary restraint.

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Nuclear Anxiety, That Staple of 1980s Cinema, Is Back

After the Cold War ended, our terror of nuclear war faded from the screen. Now it’s resurgent — and more fatalistic than ever.

The National Interest

2025’s Nuclear Year in Review

Between the Ukraine War and Operation Midnight Hammer, nuclear deterrence once again proved itself to be the defining issue of the year.

Forbes

Chances Of Nuclear Clashes Rising In Russian-Shaped New World Order

With doomsday nuclear weapons the last remnant of Russia's superpower status, President Vladimir Putin is stepping up threats to use them against Western powers aiding Ukraine. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty ...

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5 places a nuclear war could start in 2026

Key Points and Summary - Nuclear war remains unlikely, but not impossible—and five regions stand out as potential flashpoints in 2026. -Dr. Brent M. Eastwood walks through scenarios where Israel could be pushed toward its opaque nuclear arsenal, and ...

CNN

Nuclear threats are worsening. Why?

Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. In the summer of 2022, I accompanied President Joe Biden to a summit in Saudi Arabia ...

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Box office bombs: What I learned watching 20 nuclear films in a month

One of the climactic moments in A House of Dynamite is a friendly reminder. Captain Olivia Walker (played by Rebecca Ferguson) is in the White House Situation Room where, moments earlier, her team confirmed the unthinkable: the United States’ multi ...

The Nation

Have We Normalized Nuclear War?

If anything, the widespread lack of comprehension (and so protest) is one big reason nuclear war remains so chillingly possible. A missile is fired during a US and South Korea joint training exercise on May 25, 2022, in East Coast, South Korea, just days ...