Nuclear Treaty Expires: World Faces 'Super War' Threat as US-Russia Arms Race Escalates

• The 'New START' treaty, the last legal restriction on US and Russian nuclear weapons, expires on February 5, 2026.
• Without the treaty, experts fear a rapid escalation in nuclear arsenals, potentially doubling active warheads within months.
• Donald Trump's administration expressed disinterest in old treaties, seeking a 'better and stronger' deal to counter Russia and China.
• Russia, under Vladimir Putin, has developed advanced weapons like 'Oreshnik' and 'Poseidon' that are outside existing treaty scopes.
• China is silently expanding its nuclear arsenal to 1,000 warheads, refusing to join treaties until US and Russia reduce their stockpiles.

Why It Matters: The expiration of the New START treaty threatens an uncontrolled nuclear arms race, raising global 'Super War' fears.