Russia warns of nuclear winter after treaty expiration

express.co.uk

Russia issued a nuclear warning after the expiration of the New START treaty, sparking fears of a renewed arms race. The Russian Embassy in Kenya reposted a message from Dmitry Medvedev captioned "winter is coming," referencing nuclear winter, and added "before the real freeze sets in!" The treaty, the last nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia, expired on February 5, with UN officials calling it a grave moment for peace.


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