Concerns Rise Over Potential Nuclear Arms Race as Last U.S.-Russia Treaty Nears Expiration

With only hours left until the expiration of the last nuclear treaty between the United States and Russia, experts and international security officials are raising alarms about the possible resurgence of a comprehensive nuclear arms race, which could echo the tensions of the Cold War.

According to Western diplomatic sources, the end of this treaty signifies the collapse of several historical agreements that Washington and Moscow have upheld for decades to limit the number of nuclear weapons and delivery systems since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

Analysts view the absence of a legally binding framework between the two largest nuclear powers as a catalyst for the development and deployment of new strategic weapons, especially in light of escalating political and military tensions.

Currently, there are no clear indications from either side about intentions to pursue an alternative agreement, heightening concerns about a new phase of global nuclear instability.