New START Treaty Expires, Removing Nuclear Caps
Russia suspended treaty participation in February 2023.
Treaty capped arsenals at 1,550 warheads and 700 missiles.
Inspections halted in 2020 due to pandemic, never resumed.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says no longer bound by treaty.
U.S. and Russia agreed to restore military dialogue.
Experts warn of potential nuclear arms race.
China refuses three-way pact, urges U.S. to resume talks.
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