Nuclear Non-Deterrence: war in Ukraine makes non-conclusion of a new treaty on strategic offensive arms limitation more plausible
The Treaty between the United States and Russia on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) expires in February 2026. Even before, the new treaty did not look like an easy task because of the parties' serious disagreement over the status of the Russian "Kindzhal", "Burevestnik " and "Poseidon" missiles, but after the outbreak of war, the very possibility of this treaty has been called into question.