Arms-control cliff: US-Russia pact expires, fueling fears of a new nuclear race
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The expiration of the New START treaty leaves the United States and Russia without formal caps on deployed nuclear warheads, missiles, and launchers for the first time in decades, triggering fears of a faster, less predictable buildup and potential three-way competition with China; experts clash over the value of extending the limits vs pursuing a broader trilateral deal, with concerns about miscalculation and risk to allies if no interim arrangement is put in place.
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- ‘Grave moment’: end of US-Russia nuclear pact comes at worst possible time, UN chief warns The Guardian
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