"China notes that the US continues in its statement to hype up the so-called China nuclear threat. US President Donald Trump wants to replace it with a new agreement including China, which is rapidly increasing its own arsenal. Expiry of New Start leaves arms control voidNew Start's expiry leaves a vacuum in arms control for the first time since 1972. The Kremlin said Russia and the US both recognised the need to launch talks soon about nuclear arms control. Arms control deals are highly complex to negotiate, and the environment has changed significantly since New Start was signed in 2010.

Source: The Edge Markets February 06, 2026 13:21 UTC