New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia expires Thursday

NPR | By Charles Maynes,

Steve Inskeep

Published February 5, 2026 at 4:54 AM EST

The last major arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S. will expire on Thursday.

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Charles Maynes

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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