Russia has expressed regret over the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. The Kremlin acknowledged the significance of the agreement but noted that it had come to an end.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he opposed maintaining the treaty’s current restrictions and expressed interest in negotiating a new and improved deal. The treaty’s expiration marks a shift in nuclear arms control between the two countries.
**Why this matters**
The end of the treaty removes limits on the number of deployed nuclear warheads and delivery systems that each country can maintain, raising concerns about a potential arms race. Renewed negotiations or new agreements are critical to managing nuclear risks and ensuring strategic stability between the world’s two largest nuclear powers.
Source: NewsData