Russia agrees to abide by expired New START nuclear arms limits — as long as US does the same
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Russia has agreed to continue abiding by the limits of the New START nuclear arms treaty after its expiration on February 5, provided the United States also maintains those limits. The treaty, signed in 2010 and entered into force in 2011, capped the number of deployed strategic nuclear weapons and delivery systems for both countries. President Vladimir Putin stated in September that Russia would observe the deal for another year after its expiration if the U.S. reciprocated. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump called for a new, improved treaty including China, which Beijing has rejected. Russian officials indicated they will monitor U.S. actions and engage in negotiations for a new agreement if cooperation continues.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Proverbs 27:12 (NASB 1977)
"A prudent man sees evil and hides himself; The naive proceed and pay the penalty."
Commentary:
Arms limits only hold when both sides choose restraint, and in the real world inspectors, numbers, and deadlines matter. This is not abstract. Officials watching each other’s compliance shows how quickly trust can thin under pressure. Scripture recognizes that danger is often visible before it is felt, and wise people adjust. Prophetic patterns include shifting agreements and fragile peace maintained by leverage rather than loyalty. Keep sober judgment; don’t treat nuclear stability as guaranteed.
Prophetic Trend:
Major powers are leaning on temporary restraints while mistrust grows, reflecting a wider pattern of unstable agreements and guarded cooperation.
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Source Excerpt:
Russia has reportedly agreed to abide by the limits of a nuclear arms pact it reached with the U.S. years ago after the agreement expired last week — as long as Washington does the same.The New START Treaty's expiration, which occurred on Feb. 5, leaves the nations with the two largest atomic arsenals with no restrictions for the first time in more than a half-century, The Associated Press reported. The expiration has fueled fears of a possible unconstrained nuclear arms race.In September, President Vladimir Putin said Russia would abide by the nuclear arms deal for another year after its expiration date as long as the U.S. followed suit, the AP reported. However, President Donald Trump has said he wanted China to be part of a new pact, something that Beijing has rejected, according to the AP."Rather than extend 'NEW START' (A badly negotiated deal by the United States that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated), we should have our Nuclear Experts work on a new, improved, and modernized Treaty that can last long into the future," Trump wrote on Truth Social upon the treaty's expiration.WORLD ENTERS UNCHARTED ERA AS US-RUSSIA NUCLEAR TREATY EXPIRES, OPENING DOOR TO ...
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Source: Fox News
Posted on 02-11-2026 14:34