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February 5, 2026 Peace and security
For the first time in more than half a century, we live in a world in which there are no binding limits on the strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and the United States – the two states with the largest stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
The UN Secretary-General made this statement on the occasion of the expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5. Antonio Guterres.
Throughout the Cold War and beyond, the nuclear arms control regime agreed upon by the two governments helped prevent catastrophe, the UN chief noted.
"It promoted stability and, in combination with other measures, prevented dangerous miscalculations. Most importantly, it contributed to the reduction of national nuclear arsenals by thousands of nuclear weapons," Guterres said.
The Secretary-General recalled that the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as New START, expired at a time when the risk of nuclear weapons use was assessed as the highest in decades.
The UN chief called for hope and the creation of an arms control regime that is appropriate to the rapidly changing context.
“I call on both countries to return to the negotiating table immediately and reach a framework agreement that restores verifiable restrictions, reduces risks, and strengthens our shared security,” he said.
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