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- On February 5, 2026, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of a new era without legally binding nuclear constraints after New START's expiration.
- He urged the United States and Russia to negotiate a successor agreement, as both hold the majority of the world's nuclear weapons.
- Guterres said past arms control deals have prevented nuclear catastrophe.
- He called for an immediate framework with verifiable limits to strengthen global security.
