Nuclear pact ends, stoking fears of a new U.S.-Russia arms race
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With the New START treaty expiring, the U.S. and Russia would no longer be bound by caps on deployed nuclear arsenals, raising fears of an unconstrained arms race that could pull China into a growing strategic competition. Putin has signaled willingness to extend limits for a year if Washington does the same, but Trump has not committed, prompting experts to warn of destabilization and increased global risk unless a successor agreement is reached.
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- Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia Politico
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- The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms is expiring. What to know. The Washington Post
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