The number of nuclear weapons in the US and Russia accounts for about 87% of the global total! Without treaty restrictions, global nuclear risks will expand.
Previously, under the Russian proposal to extend the New START Treaty, the United States did not show a willingness to actively extend it. The U.S. and Russia are nuclear powers of comparable strength, with reports indicating that the number of nuclear weapons held by both countries accounts for about 87% of the world's total nuclear arsenal. According to analyses from U.S. and European experts and media, the expiration of this treaty could signify the end of U.S.-Russia "nuclear restraint," which is likely to exacerbate the unpredictability and instability of U.S.-Russia nuclear relations, systematically amplifying the risks of global nuclear misjudgment, nuclear arms races, and nuclear proliferation.
The U.S. has not shown interest in extending the New START treaty proposed by Russia, which could end nuclear restraint between the two nations. This situation raises concerns about increased unpredictability and instability in U.S.-Russia nuclear relations, potentially escalating global nuclear risks.
- U.S. and Russia possess approximately 87% of the world's nuclear weapons.
- The U.S. has shown no willingness to extend the New START treaty proposed by Russia.
- The potential failure of the treaty could lead to increased nuclear risks globally.