World faces new arms race if New START expires – Medvedev

The end of the deal could signal a dangerous new era, the former Russian president has warned

The world could enter a dangerous new phase of uncertainty unless the last major nuclear arms control treaty, New START, is extended, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. He noted that the agreement between Russia and the US is due to expire in just ten days’ time.  

New START was signed by Medvedev and then-US President Barack...