Fears of a new arms race after the end of a treaty "New Start" Between Washington and Moscow

Announced Russia on Wednesday said it was no longer bound by the treaty "New Start" Nuclear with United States, which expires today, Thursday, opening the door to an uncertain phase amid fears of A new arms race.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "We assume that the parties to the New START Treaty are no longer bound by any mutual undertakings or declarations under the Treaty"

However, Moscow previously confirmed that it would act "Wisely and responsibly" In the nuclear field.

The last arms control agreement

It is considered a treaty "New Start" Which was signed in 2010, the last arms control agreement linking Washington and Moscow, and it set a ceiling for each party of 800 launchers and heavy bombers, and 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads, with a mechanism for verification.

The end of the treaty represents a transition to a less controlled nuclear system, although inspections had been suspended in 2023 against the backdrop of the large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine in February. 2022.

During a conversation on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that Moscow "You will act wisely and responsibly in this situation"According to what his diplomatic advisor, Yuri Ushakov, said during a press briefing.

Ushakov added: "We remain open to seeking ways to negotiate and ensure strategic stability"

Washington’s silence

But Washington is largely silent about its intentions at this stage.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he has no announcement at the moment, but US President Donald Trump will speak later on this matter, without specifying a date.
Rubio indicated that the United States wants to include China in any discussions.

He told reporters: "The president has been clear in the past that to achieve true arms control in the 21st century, it is impossible to do anything that does not include China, because of its vast and rapidly growing stockpile."

On Tuesday, the Kremlin expressed its concern about the repercussions of the expiration of the treaty, warning of a world that may find itself… "In a more dangerous situation than before".

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