Russia Nuclear Threat, Capability Updates

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Global Nuclear Stockpile: As of 2025, there are approximately 12,331 nuclear ‍weapons worldwide (according to the federation of American Scientists).
Russia’s Arsenal: Russia holds nearly 4,400 nuclear warheads, with over 1,500 ⁣strategically deployed.
U.S. ⁣Arsenal: The U.S. possesses over 3,700 warheads,with ⁣1,400 deployed.
Arms Control: ⁢The New START Treaty (between the U.S. and Russia) is the only remaining bilateral nuclear arms control agreement, but its future is uncertain. It⁢ expires in February 2026, and Russia paused its participation in 2023.
* Geopolitical Context: The decline of nuclear disarmament efforts is linked ⁢to deteriorating relations ‍between the U.S. and Russia⁤ (due ⁣to the war in Ukraine) and Russia’s⁣ growing relationship with China.

The article highlights a concerning⁣ trend: despite past goals of disarmament, the number of nuclear weapons remains high, and the ⁤mechanisms for controlling their spread are weakening.