This time the Arms Control Treaty i.e. the main arms treaty between the world’s two most powerful countries America and Russia will end. Now in such a situation, for the first time after the Cold War, a nuclear arms race can start in the world. According to a report published in the Politico website, Russia had hinted at creating a new treaty in September last year, but no reaction was shown from the US side. The New Start treaty will expire on Thursday. This happened in 2010. In this, both the countries had fixed the number of nuclear weapons. This included missiles, bombers and warheads.

China-Russia are increasing their stockpile of nuclear weapons

This treaty is ending at a time when the world is going through a stressful situation. On one hand, China and Russia are strategically increasing their stockpile of weapons, while on the other hand, Russia has threatened to use nuclear weapons on Ukraine. According to Politco, two people and another expert in these matters, on the condition of anonymity, said that the Defense Ministry has held several meetings regarding the world after the end of the treaty. Information related to the meetings held in these is not available at present.

Daryl Kimble, executive director of the Arms Control Association, said that we are looking at an uncertain path forward. If both the countries do not reach any conclusion, then both the countries will start installing more and more warheads on their missiles. While Russia has increased its nuclear power in the last decade, China has also doubled its stockpile. However, America has definitely made some cuts.

Does Trump want to make some kind of new agreement?

Trump has indicated that he wants a new agreement. But he also wants to include China in this. Apart from this, under the proposal made by Putin in September, this agreement would have been extended for one more year, but it would have banned the inspection of weapons. Putin demands that Britain and France also participate in a follow-up treaty. Both countries can launch nuclear missiles from submarines. Or fighter planes can be used to bring them down. However, China has refused to participate in the arms control treaty.

From the US side it has been said that Trump will decide the future strategy for the control of nuclear weapons. He will do it according to his timeline. Apart from this, in an interview given to NYT, he had said that there will be a great deal. If it ends, let it end. We will make a better deal.

Russia and America will be without nuclear treaty, Europe can also compete

With the end of this treaty, there will be no nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries. This was from the time of former American President Ronald Reagan. Now, as to what may happen next, it is estimated that for the first time in decades, Europe may also join this arms race. He can also disseminate or manufacture weapons. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has started discussions on creating a setup on the continent. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Christerson has said that he has started diplomatic talks with France and UK to develop nuclear capabilities.