Reacción a "Reaction: Putin announces that he is suspending Russia's participation in the nuclear disarmament treaty signed with the United States"

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is a strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty signed by the United States and Russia in 2010 that runs until 2026. The treaty has been the primary legally binding mechanism for limiting the strategic nuclear weapons capabilities of the world's two major nuclear powers. The treaty is primarily notable for:

1. It limits the number of deployable nuclear warheads by the two countries to 1550.
2. It restricts the number of long-range nuclear delivery vehicles to 700.
3. Limits the number of deployed and non-deployed launchers and delivery vehicles to 800.

The treaty is also notable for including a comprehensive verification regime, including on-site inspections and routine data exchanges. Russia's suspension of the treaty is important for two reasons: first, as a limitation on the strategic nuclear arsenals of the world's two largest nuclear powers; and second, although the treaty does not cover non-strategic or tactical weapons, it is a confidence-building measure more necessary than ever in a period of heightened tension over the war in Ukraine.