New Start Treaty

Ticking ‘Doomsday Clock’: How Russia's suspension of New START Treaty can be a threat to world's nuclear security

If START lapses, there is now not a single confidence building measure between the US and Russia for the first time in nearly half a century. And this is between powers who are in effect and on the ground – at war with each other

Russia to go more nuclear, says Putin ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

In his address on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time said Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles, a weapon able to carry multiple nuclear warheads, would be deployed this year

Will we see more nuclear arms in the future? What Vladimir Putin’s suspension of New START means for the world

Since 2010, the US and Russia have been part of the New START treaty that capped the number of nuclear weapons deployed. However, Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the pact, which could mean the beginning of a new nuclear arms race

Seven talking points from Vladimir Putin’s speech: Nuclear weapons, Russian economy, same-sex marriage and more

Vladimir Putin’s state-of-the-nation address lasted for 1 hour and 45 minutes. He made one major announcement of suspending the New START arms control treaty with the US, claimed it was impossible to beat Russia, and digressed to deride same-sex marriage and ‘corrupt Western’ values

Vladimir Putin announces Russia’s suspension from New START: What is this nuclear arms treaty?

Vladimir Putin in his nearly two-hour address declared that the nation was suspending participation in the New START treaty. The pact, capping the number of strategic nuclear warheads that Washington and Moscow can deploy, was initially signed by Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev in 2010

US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty

Inspections of US and Russian military sites under the New START treaty were paused by both sides because of the spread of the coronavirus in March 2020. The State Department on Tuesday denied that the US was blocking inspections by the Russians

Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to resume talks with US on arms control; expresses uncertainity on extension of START III

Foreign ministers from the United States and Russia will begin talks over nuclear arms control but it may not lead to an extension of the START III nuclear disarmament treaty, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

US claims 1987 nuke missile treaty violated after recent tests by Russia

In raising the issue now, the US appears to be placing increased pressure on Russia and trying to further isolate it from the international community.