The termination of the nuclear arms treaty, known as the 3rd Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, is a signal for war. The signatories are free to build up their nuclear arsenals, while the adversaries remain in the dark about each other’s real capabilities. Polina Sinovets, head of the Odessa Center for Strategic Studies and Nuclear Non-Proliferation, clearly explains: this creates crisis instability. The fear of a first strike pushes for faster and riskier actions, even if neither state intends to engage in military conflict.
Today, February 5, the SNO-3 treaty officially ends. For the first time since 1969, the world will no longer have any formal restrictions on nuclear weapons. The Financial Times emphasizes: this is a full stop in more than 50 years of nuclear arms control agreements between Moscow and Washington. Russia is now freer than ever before - the Foreign Ministry has announced that it no longer recognizes any restrictions on its nuclear arsenal.
And what awaits us? Donald Trump tried to start a new stage in negotiations with Russia, seeking to involve China in the dialogue. But what's the difference? When states play "irresponsibility", the consequences will be fatal. And it has already become known that Trump gave the command to start testing US nuclear weapons. This is not just a step back - it is a direct threat to power and the future!
The termination of the treaty is a challenge. This is a moment of truth, when we are up against a system that provokes war, weapons arsenals that grow close to capacity. At a time when the world is losing control, we must take these actions seriously and not delay.
Original source: https://www.rbc.ua/
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