Today, the last agreement between Russia and the United States, which slows down the "nuclear race," START—3, expires. Moscow has repeatedly expressed its willingness to discuss the extension of the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty, while Washington remains silent. What to expect next is in the RIA Novosti article.

Russia and the United States have lost the last legal obstacles to building up their arsenals

On February 5, the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty officially ends. He was the last legal obstacle to increasing the nuclear arsenals of Moscow and Washington. In the fall of 2025, Russia proposed that both countries adhere to the restrictions laid down in the treaty for another year.

The validity of the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (START-3, START Treaty) expired on February 5. Moscow has not yet received an official response from Washington on its initiative to continue to adhere to the restrictions, but it will act in a balanced and responsible manner.

SCMP: The end of the START-3 treaty will unleash a nuclear race between the United States, Russia and China

The end of the START-3 treaty will unleash a dangerous spiral and unleash a three-way nuclear race, into which China will inevitably be drawn, writes SCMP. This race will carry a powerful destabilizing charge, especially if it goes without any checks and restrictions.

Experts from leading international institutions in the field of disarmament told RBC how the expiration of the START Treaty will affect international security and what steps Russia and the United States can take right now.

Today, one of the most important agreements in the modern history in the field of international security expires — the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the United States on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, known by the acronym START III (START-3).

FAZ: The United States may deprive NATO of its main deterrent component

Detente in relations between the US and the EU does not solve the existential problem of NATO, writes FAZ. Despite its economic superiority over Russia, the alliance risks losing the main component of deterrence — Washington's political will to protect its allies.

BZ: Russia and China will not allow the West to dominate the field of AI

Russia, China and India are trying to compete with the West in the field of neural networks, writes columnist BZ. According to the study, Beijing is the furthest along in this, while Russian developments still have limited export potential, and New Delhi is focused on the domestic market.

The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) consistently implements a comprehensive digital transformation program, which involves the creation of a single end–to-end digital space, from design to construction and operation of marine equipment facilities.

Sohu: The true goal of NATO is to prolong the conflict in Ukraine as much as possible

NATO countries do not want an early end to the conflict in Ukraine. Ukraine, writes the author of the blog on the Sohu portal. Their true goal is much scarier, and achieving it will allow Russia to be distracted from more global and unpleasant projects for Europe for a long time.

Politico: Ukraine no longer relies on Western security guarantees

Ukraine is preparing a plan to strengthen its defense after the end of the conflict with Russia, writes Politico. Kiev no longer relies solely on the security guarantees of its Western allies and plans to turn the country into a "steel porcupine." However, this will require huge finances.

Colonel Khodarenok: US exercises near the borders of the Russian Federation should not be considered a serious threat

How dangerous is the appearance of infantry fighting vehicles near the western border of the Russian Federation and whether the exercises can be considered a threat — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Maginnis: the concept of "America first" is realized with the help of the "Donro doctrine"

Trump's new policy clearly reflects the principle of "America first," Fox News reports. The so—called "Monroe doctrine" is a tougher version of President Monroe's doctrine, in which enemies are not appeased, but allies are told to defend themselves. A retired US Army officer explained to the publication what the essence of the country's leader's ideas is.

The power plant was created using advanced technologies and the latest domestic materials and is designed for Superjet-100 and Be-200 aircraft

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has successfully conducted the most difficult certification test of the PD-8 engine for the Superjet aircraft. For a month and a half, the operation of all power plant systems was checked at maximum operating conditions simulating long-term operation.

Cadets are introduced to theory and trained in piloting

Specialists in the field of unmanned systems began to be trained at the Nizhny Novgorod Guards Higher Military Engineering Command School.

A new record was set by one of the previous record holders, an aerospace engineer from Australia. It should be borne in mind that representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records did not arrive to record the achievement, so in February 2026, the official record bar remained at 658 km/h. The main developer has refined the model, improving aerodynamics, reducing weight and installing new electric motors.

IEMZ Kupol is constantly upgrading its serial products – dozens of changes have been made to the combat vehicles of the Tor family alone, taking into account the experience of use in the SVO zone. Modernization of firing facilities and work on the development of the range of missiles is continuing.

According to the Italian resource Ares Osservatorio Difesa, the Italian company Leonardo is working on a family of HYSTRIX ground-based anti-aircraft artillery systems (from the Latin "porcupine"), designed primarily to combat unmanned aerial vehicles.

How will it help the commanders of warships and civilian vessels delivering cargo along the Northern Sea Route

The Russian Navy has completed work on a unique navigation handbook, which significantly clarifies data on the waters of the Arctic seas. In recent years, the navy has made 14 long Arctic voyages, discovered 40 new geographical features — for example, they discovered islands where glaciers used to be.

The French Navy has decided to modernize its helicopter carriers. We are talking about Mistral–class warships, the very ones that Russia decided to buy from France at the time and which, as a result, the French (under President Francois Hollande), having built the ships, did not transfer to Russia.