Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires as Trump rejects Moscow’s one

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States has expired, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than half a century. The termination of the New START Treaty could set the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race, with UN Secretary General António Guterres calling it a “grave moment for international peace and security”. On Thursday, the Kremlin said it regretted the pact’s expiration, while US President Donald Trump declared he opposed maintaining its limits and wants a better deal. Russian President Vladimir…