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What is the New Start nuclear treaty and what are the risks of Russia suspending it?

Russia has suspended its participation in the nuclear treaty, but says it will continue to abide by restrictions

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023

Russia rails at UN move on Ukraine, China readies 'position paper'

Russia has urged U.N. states to vote against an "unbalanced and anti-Russian" move at the General Assembly by Ukraine and others to mark one year since Moscow invaded, as China said on Tuesday it could release a "position paper" on the war within days.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2023

Six dead, including two children, in Moscow's hotel fire

Six people have died, including two children, after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Moscow's centre, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said late on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Superpower showdown: Biden and Putin in duelling Ukraine anniversary speeches

Duelling speeches for duelling world visions. Ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin delivered a state of the nation address in Moscow, in which he accused a West bent on destroying Russia of holding Ukraine hostage. In Warsaw, Joe Biden was back in the…

France 24 · Feb 21, 2023

‘Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia’: Biden delivers combative rallying cry in Warsaw speech

WARSAW, Poland — One year after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine with the aim of capturing the capital city, the country is still “independent and free,” President Joe Biden proclaimed Tuesday in Poland.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023

Ukraine war will ‘never be a victory for Russia’, Biden says

Speaking in Warsaw after visit to Kyiv, US president vows that the West will ‘not tire’ in its support for Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

Shifting the blame: Ukraine responds to Vladimir Putin address

To Ukrainian observers, threat of a new Cold War is just a bluff aimed at disguising the Russian leader’s desperation.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

Putin submits law on suspending nuclear arms treaty

Russia will continue to observe limits on the number of nuclear warheads it can deploy under the New START treaty despite a decision to suspend participation in the agreement, Moscow said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

China’s Top Diplomat Says Russia Ties ‘Rock Solid’

China's top diplomat told one of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies on Tuesday that Beijing's relationship with Moscow was "rock solid" and would withstand any test in a changing international situation. China's "no limits" partnership with Russia has come under scrutiny in the West after the United States said it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Analysis-Nuclear risk seen rising as Putin unpicks last treaty with U.S.

The last remaining treaty that limits Russian and U.S. nuclear weapons was already in grave peril before President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023