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US and Russia Withdraw from New START Treaty, Raising Nuclear Concerns

On february 5, 2026, the United States and russia have ⁤formally withdrawn from the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ⁣(New START), the last⁢ remaining ‌nuclear ​arms control‌ treaty between the two nations. ⁣This decision‍ marks a significant⁢ escalation in the deterioration of US-Russia relations and raises concerns ​about a renewed⁣ nuclear⁣ arms race.

Background of the New START ⁣Treaty

The New START treaty,originally signed in 2010 and entering into force in 2011,limited ⁤the number of strategic⁢ nuclear warheads,intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs),and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) that ⁢the US and Russia could deploy. ​It was extended in 2021 for‌ five years, despite increasing tensions between the ​two countries. The treaty allowed⁤ for inspections to verify compliance, a key component of arms control agreements. U.S. Department of State – New START Treaty

Reasons for Withdrawal

Russia announced its withdrawal from the treaty in february 2023, citing US support ​for ukraine and alleging that the US‌ was using ‍the treaty to inspect Russian nuclear ‍facilities under false pretenses.