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US-Russia Nuclear Deal Set to Expire
The New START treaty between Russia and the United States is about to expire. This is the last nuclear deal between the two countries.
The treaty limits how many nuclear weapons each country can have. After it expires, there will be no limit on nuclear weapons.
Experts warn both countries might build more nuclear weapons. Russia has criticized the United States about the treaty expiring.
Klear Note — New START limits each country to 1,550 nuclear weapons. It's the only deal controlling US-Russia nuclear weapons since Cold War ended.
Key Terms 2
- New START treaty
- A deal between Russia and the United States that limits nuclear weapons each country can own.
- nuclear arms race
- When two countries compete to build more weapons than each other.