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End of an era as US, Russia prepare to exit final nuclear arms treaty

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 1, 2026 at 07:43 AM
End of an era as US, Russia prepare to exit final nuclear arms treaty
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On Thursday, the New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia, is set to expire, removing restrictions on the nuclear arsenals of the world's two largest nuclear powers. The treaty, signed in 2010, limited the deployment of nuclear weapons by both countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a one-year extension in September, but the Trump administration has not responded substantively. While President Trump initially indicated that an extension "sounds like a good idea," no further action has been taken. The expiration marks the end of decades of nuclear arms agreements between Washington and Moscow dating back to the Cold War.

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Cold War 30% Kommersant 30% Barack Obama 40% Moscow 50% Washington 50% Dmitry Medvedev 60% Vladimir Putin ×270% Donald Trump ×380% United States ×290% Russia ×390% New START ×595%

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