Event Brief
Nuclear Arsenal Limits Expire for Major Powers
Filed: Feb 08, 2026 at 3:01 PM ET
Summary: The end of the New START treaty leaves U.S. and Russia's nuclear weapons unconstrained.
WHO: U.S. and Russia
WHAT: Expiration of the New START treaty
WHEN: Feb 08, 2026 at 2:51 PM ET
WHERE: Global
WHY: To highlight the implications of unconstrained nuclear arsenals
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