According to a report by Sky News, on Saturday February 7, 2026, the world is entering uncharted territory as former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev declares that nuclear arms negotiations with the United States are effectively dead under current American demands.
Medvedev’s pronouncement follows yesterday’s expiration of the New START treaty and subsequent comments from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who stated Flw that Washington refuses to sign agreements simply “for agreement’s sake.” Rubio characterized the expired treaty as no longer serving its intended purpose, signaling a fundamental shift in America’s approach to nuclear diplomacy.
The expiration marks an unprecedented moment: for the first time in over half a century, no nuclear arms control agreement exists between major powers. This development is sending shockwaves through the international community and raising concerns about unchecked nuclear weapons development.
Medvedev is calling on the United States to demonstrate “honesty” in its approach to future negotiations. In his online statement, he directly challenged the State Department’s justification for dismissing New START, which officials labeled “flawed” for excluding tactical nuclear weapons and failing to incorporate China into its limitations.
The former Russian leader’s response was pointed and critical. “Really? What about the UK and France? Hypersonic weapons?” Medvedev wrote, suggesting American arguments contain significant blind spots.
His commentary indicates Moscow believes Washington is applying inconsistent standards by focusing on China and tactical weapons while ignoring other nuclear-armed NATO allies and advanced weapons systems that also fall outside existing treaty frameworks.
“Washington’s statement means one thing: there’ll never be a treaty under these terms,” Medvedev stated bluntly.
The New START treaty had represented the final thread connecting US and Russian nuclear arsenals to mutual oversight and limitation. Its provisions allowed both nations to verify compliance and maintain strategic balance through inspections and data exchanges.
Security experts are expressing growing alarm that the treaty’s collapse removes critical safeguards against miscalculation and potentially opens the door to unrestricted nuclear weapons expansion by both superpowers.
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