Trump Eyes New Deal as New START Treaty Nears Expiry
The U.S. and Russia’s New START nuclear arms treaty is set to expire on Feb 5, 2026. President Trump hints at a new deal with ‘other players’. What happens next?
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Why the US Seizure of a Russian Tanker ‘Not Surprising’
Former NATO official Jamie Shea says the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic is ‘not surprising’ and could reshape US-Russia relations.
Experts Call US Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker an Act of Piracy
Russian experts call the U.S. seizure of oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic outright piracy, as Moscow condemns the move and tensions rise over maritime norms.
Chinese Mainland Rejects Push to Join U.S.-Russia Nuclear Talks
The Chinese mainland declined to join U.S.-Russia nuclear disarmament talks, citing its ‘no first use’ policy and self-defense focus while keeping its arsenal at minimum levels.