Russia vows to remain a responsible nuclear power despite the expiration of the last US-Russia arms control treaty, leaving many experts worried about the potential for an escalating global arms race. The New START treaty, which was signed in 2010 and limited each side's nuclear arsenal to 1,550 deployed strategic warheads, officially came to an end on Thursday.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed Russia's regret over the treaty's demise, saying that Moscow would maintain its "responsible and attentive approach" to strategic stability. However, he added that what happens next depends on events unfolding, implying that Russia will prioritize its national interests in determining how to proceed.
The US and China have also spoken out against the treaty's expiration. The White House said President Donald Trump would decide the future of nuclear arms control, but has yet to reveal a clear timeline or strategy. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called for caution, warning that the expiration could lead to a "negative impact on the international nuclear arms control system and the global nuclear order."
Experts fear that without new arms controls in place, tensions between Russia, China, and the US could escalate into a global arms race, putting global security at risk. A NATO official echoed this concern, urging the US and Russia to act with "responsibility and restraint" to maintain stability.
As the world waits for Washington's next move on nuclear arms control, China has refused to participate in disarmament negotiations due to its significantly smaller nuclear arsenal compared to the US and Russia. With China's nuclear capabilities growing at a faster rate than any other country's, many are watching with bated breath as these nations navigate the complex landscape of international nuclear relations.
Russia's position on New START's expiration highlights the country's priorities and approach to strategic stability in the face of an increasingly uncertain global environment. As tensions rise, it remains to be seen whether Washington and Beijing will find common ground or if the world will plunge into a new era of nuclear rivalries.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed Russia's regret over the treaty's demise, saying that Moscow would maintain its "responsible and attentive approach" to strategic stability. However, he added that what happens next depends on events unfolding, implying that Russia will prioritize its national interests in determining how to proceed.
The US and China have also spoken out against the treaty's expiration. The White House said President Donald Trump would decide the future of nuclear arms control, but has yet to reveal a clear timeline or strategy. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called for caution, warning that the expiration could lead to a "negative impact on the international nuclear arms control system and the global nuclear order."
Experts fear that without new arms controls in place, tensions between Russia, China, and the US could escalate into a global arms race, putting global security at risk. A NATO official echoed this concern, urging the US and Russia to act with "responsibility and restraint" to maintain stability.
As the world waits for Washington's next move on nuclear arms control, China has refused to participate in disarmament negotiations due to its significantly smaller nuclear arsenal compared to the US and Russia. With China's nuclear capabilities growing at a faster rate than any other country's, many are watching with bated breath as these nations navigate the complex landscape of international nuclear relations.
Russia's position on New START's expiration highlights the country's priorities and approach to strategic stability in the face of an increasingly uncertain global environment. As tensions rise, it remains to be seen whether Washington and Beijing will find common ground or if the world will plunge into a new era of nuclear rivalries.
... with New START coming to an end, I'm worried that we're heading towards some serious nuclear chaos 
. I mean, Russia's all talk about being a "responsible" nuclear power, but what does that even mean in practice? China's not exactly filling me with confidence either - refusing to participate in disarmament talks because of their smaller arsenal just doesn't add up 
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. I'm keeping an eye on what Trump's got planned - fingers crossed he knows what he's doing 
. Meanwhile, let's all take a deep breath and hope that somehow, someway, we can find a way out of this mess without losing our minds 
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