U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired. What happens now?

Feb 6, 2026 - 12:00
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U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons treaty has expired. What happens now?
Trump stands face-to-face with Putin, and puts his left hand on Putin's right shoulder as the pair shake hands, with airplane steps in the background.

The treaty between the U.S. and Russia limiting their deployment of strategic nuclear weapons has expired, leaving plenty of questions about what U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin intend to do next.