Fears of nuclear arms race rise as US-Russia treaty expires

Fears of nuclear arms race rise as US-Russia treaty expires: a running story on the front pages of 4 newsrooms from 4 February 2026 to 7 February 2026, 6 headlines over 4 days.

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7 February 2026

• South China Morning Post US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty

6 February 2026

• CNN Fears of nuclear arms race rise as US-Russia treaty expires

5 February 2026

• BBC News Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire
• Al Jazeera Russia criticises US as final nuclear warhead treaty set to expire

4 February 2026

• South China Morning Post Why the collapse of the last US-Russia nuclear treaty matters for China
• Al Jazeera Last US-Russia nuclear treaty is expiring: Does it really matter?