arms race
Putin Warns of Nuclear Development as US-Russia New START Treaty Approaches Expiration
Oct 11, 2025 08:49 am CST
President Vladimir Putin announced Russia's ongoing development of strategic nuclear weapons while indicating indifference to US participation in extending the New START treaty expiring in 2025. Amid an accelerating arms race, Putin warned that Russia stands ready to conduct nuclear tests if other nations do so first, highlighting growing concerns about the future of nuclear arms control between the world's largest nuclear powers.
Russia Says It Would Be Risky To Allow Nuclear Treaty With US To Lapse
Sep 23, 2025 10:14 pm CST
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that allowing the New START nuclear treaty with the United States to expire next February would be fraught with risks for international security.