Tensions between Washington and Moscow are escalating as the landmark New START nuclear arms control treaty edges toward its February 2026 expiration. Russia says there are “no prerequisites” for preserving the pact, with officials confirming that no dialogue is underway with the U.S. on strategic stability. Moscow has set a February 5 deadline for Washington to respond, yet the Trump administration appears unmoved. After Russia tested its new “nuclear triad,” including the Burevestnik missile, Poseidon drone, and Khabarovsk submarine, the Kremlin warned that nuclear tensions are approaching a dangerous threshold. Meanwhile, Trump has ordered preparations for U.S. nuclear weapons testing, citing competition with Russia and China, fueling fears of a new arms race.