Russia terminates New START treaty

In response to the termination of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), 10 points outlined by the Russian Foreign Ministry confirm that the treaty definitively expired on February 5, 2026. Russia suspended compliance with the NPT in February 2023, citing systematic violations by the United States. Despite this, Russia voluntarily maintained quantitative restrictions until 2026. In September 2025, President Putin proposed extending the treaty's limits for another year, but the United States did not respond. Now, Russia views the situation without obligations under the NPT and is prepared to respond appropriately to threats, while remaining open to dialogue under better conditions.

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The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was signed in 2010, extended in 2021, and expired on February 5, 2026.