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UN chief warns of ‘grave moment’ as final US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the expiration of the New START treaty represents a “grave moment” for international peace and security, as binding limits on US and Russian strategic nuclear weapons fall away amid heightened global tensions.

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‘Grave moment’: end of US-Russia nuclear pact comes at worst possible time, UN chief warns
The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race
Russia says it's open to diplomacy but will counter any new threats after expiry of nuclear treaty
Russia said on Wednesday it was open to diplomacy on nuclear security but would resolutely counter any new threats, after what it called a mistaken and regrettable decision by the United States not to...

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Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire
As treaty expires, Russia says it's still ready to talk to US on nuclear limits
China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses
Russia's foreign ministry said it considered that both countries are "no longer bound by any obligations or symmetrical declarations within the context of the treaty."

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The D Brief: New START expires; Restoring a mil-to-mil tie; US, Iran to talk; CENTCOM hits ISIS; And a bit more.
US-Russia nuclear treaty to expire as attention turns to China’s expanding arsenal