Subhechcha Ganguly 
President Vladimir Putin announced the suspension of Russia’s participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START, in a speech prior to the impending anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The treaty places restrictions on how many nuclear missiles with deployed intercontinental ranges the US and Russia may possess. It was last renewed in early 2021 for a period of five years, indicating that talks between the two parties will soon start on a new weapons control deal.
Security analysts warned it could further exacerbate the delicate balance that maintains the two nations’ mutual deterrence while also encouraging other major powers like China, India, and Pakistan to increase their nuclear arsenals.
Biden remarked in remarks at the Warsaw Royal Castle, “It wasn’t only Ukraine that was put to the test when Russia invaded. The entire universe was put to the ultimate test.” This happened the day following his unexpected trip to the war-torn Ukraine. Biden stated that the US and its NATO allies would “stand up for the freedom of people to live free from aggression” and defend national sovereignty.”Furthermore, we would defend democracy. We also did “Reuters reported him as saying. There should be no question about our continued support for Ukraine, the unity of NATO, or our resolve, according to Vice President Biden. In the meantime, Biden refuted the assertion that Western friends wanted to subjugate or destroy Russia. Yet, he charged that Russia had committed crimes against humanity such rape and targeting of civilians. In response to Putin’s action, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described it as “very sad and reckless”. Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary-General of NATO, pleaded with Putin to rethink the action, claiming it increased global danger.
