Paris, France, Feb 6, 2026 (AFP) - Nuclear powers scramble for high ground after arms treaty expires

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2026-02-06

The cycle of bluff and counter-bluff playing out between the world's major nuclear powers has redoubled since the New START treaty on US-Russia nuclear disarmament expired this week. While Washington wants Beijing to be part of any future treaty, Moscow is calling for the inclusion of Paris and London. With the two nuclear superpowers now free of the restrictions imposed by the New START treaty, some experts fear another arms race. Each side's st......

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