🇷🇺💥Russia says it will stick to limits of expired nuclear treaty if US does
The global nuclear landscape is at a critical crossroads. Following the expiration of the New START agreement earlier this month, the world’s two largest nuclear powers found themselves without binding constraints for the first time in half a century.
However, a flicker of restraint has emerged. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Moscow will voluntarily abide by the treaty’s original limits, provided Washington does the same. This strategic backtracking comes after previous threats to abandon the terms entirely.
While President Trump has rejected a formal extension in favor of a "modernized" deal including China, Russia’s cautious moratorium offers a temporary shield against a full-scale arms race.