Trump Calls for New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty as New START Expires The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the United States and Russia officially expired on February 5, having been in effect since 2011. U.S. President Donald Trump called for negotiations on a new nuclear arms control treaty. Trump stated that the previous treaty was badly negotiated and violated, and that U.S. Nuclear Experts should work on an improved and modernized treaty.

• The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between the U.S. and Russia expired on February 5.
• Donald Trump called for a new nuclear arms control treaty.
• Trump described New START as a badly negotiated and violated deal.
• He urged for U.S. Nuclear Experts to work on a new, improved, and modernized treaty.