The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, right, shake hands at a news conference at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic,, April 8, 2010, after signing the New START treaty reducing long-range nuclear weapons. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File) This photo taken from a video distributed on Dec.
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Main Idea: The last U.S.-Russian nuclear arms pact, New START, is set to expire, raising fears that President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin could enter a new era of unchecked nuclear competition.
Key Points:
- New START has capped each side’s deployed nuclear weapons since 2010, but those limits will end without a new deal.
- Putin has said Russia would keep the treaty’s limits for one more year if the U.S. does the same, but Trump has not committed.
- Arms control experts warn that losing the treaty could fuel a new arms race and raise the risk of nuclear conflict.
- The end of the pact comes after years of strain, including halted inspections, Russia’s suspension of its participation, and growing worries over missile defense and nuclear tests.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The end of New START could raise nuclear risk, push more US and Russian weapons spending, and add pressure on taxpayers and markets.
Positive Impact
A new deal could keep limits on arsenals and reduce the chance of a dangerous arms race.
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- Primary:President Donald Trumpperson
- Primary:President Vladimir Putinperson
Candidate Entities9 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central U.S. decision-maker whose stance on extending New START is a major focus of the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Vladimir PutinpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central Russian decision-maker whose offer to keep treaty limits and broader nuclear posture drive the story.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Arms Control Associationnonprofit / NGOContextCandidate
Advocacy group quoted warning about the consequences of the treaty’s expiration.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Dmitry MedvedevpersonContextCandidate
Named as the Russian counterpart in the treaty’s signing history and relevant historical context.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Pope Leo XIVpersonContextCandidate
Public figure quoted urging the treaty not be abandoned, offering a notable supporting position.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Barack ObamapersonContextCandidate
Named as a key historical signer of New START, providing important treaty context.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - RAND Corporationeducational / research institutionContextCandidate
Research institution whose former official is quoted on the strategic implications of treaty expiration.
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