Russia says it no longer considers itself bound by limits on nuclear arsenal
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4 February, 21:16
A Russian RS-24 Yars strategic missile system. Photo: Getty Images
Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on 4 February in connection with the fact that the New START nuclear weapons control treaty is due to expire on 5 February.
Source: European Pravda, citing the statement by Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Quote: "In the current circumstances, we assume that the parties to the New START are no longer bound by any obligations or symmetrical declarations in the context of the Treaty, including its core provisions, and are in principle free to choose their next steps."
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