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littlemissmartypants

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Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:11 PM

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The last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia is set to expire on Thursday. The end of "New START" marks the first time in more than five decades that Washington and Moscow have no formal limits on their nuclear arsenals. What does this mean for global security — and for already strained U.S.-Russian relations?

Walter Isaacson speaks with Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Ambassador to NATO during Trump's first term, about what's at stake.

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The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race [View all] BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago OP

It's terrifying that such decisions are in the hands of an idiot with delusions of grandeur (nt) William Seger 10 hrs ago #1

Miss me with the "fears of an arms race" with a country that can't even beat Ukraine. ancianita 10 hrs ago #2

Agreed RoseTrellis 10 hrs ago #3

We weren't that impressive in Iraq or Afghanistan ourselves.... walkingman 9 hrs ago #7

Agree completely except for the danger of a "madman" (Jesus freaks or demented leaders) walkingman 10 hrs ago #4

What danger. What "madman." Putin? Jesus freaks? Get real. ancianita 10 hrs ago #5

I don't think that starting a new nuclear arms race is in anyone's interest. walkingman 9 hrs ago #6

Immanentize The Eschaton 2na fisherman 7 hrs ago #9

There is a good guess their big nukes are mostly useless IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #16

Pertinent video: littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #8

Kay Bailey Hutchinson is simply a war hawk and it is ironic for her to speak about Russia walkingman 7 hrs ago #11

Excellent reply, walkingman. TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #13

Russia can't afford another arms race Bayard 7 hrs ago #10

They don't need nukes Miguelito Loveless 7 hrs ago #12

Not just one either! BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #14

MaddowBlog-As the New START treaty expires, is Trump prepared for what happens next? LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #15