Russia Warns of 'Dangerous' New Era as New START Treaty Nears Expiry

• Russia warns the world is entering a dangerous new phase as the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the US is set to expire.
• The New START treaty, signed in 2010, is the last remaining nuclear agreement between Washington and Moscow, capping deployed strategic nuclear warheads at 1,550.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia is prepared for a future without limits on strategic nuclear arsenals if the treaty lapses.
• Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed Moscow is ready for a 'new reality' without US-Russian nuclear arms control limits.
• The expiration of New START raises concerns among experts about a potential new nuclear arms race amid heightened global tensions.

Why It Matters: Russia warns of a dangerous new era as the New START treaty expires, signaling readiness for a world without nuclear arms limits.