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Washington is actively weighing the deployment of more nuclear weapons.
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Washington is weighing deployment of more nuclear weapons
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{ "event": "Expiration of the last remaining nuclear treaty between the United States and Russia", "topic": "nuclear weapons", "organization": "Washington" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/politics/trump-nuclear-arms-underground-tests.html
The article discusses the Trump administration's consideration of increasing nuclear weapons and resuming nuclear testing following the expiration of a key arms treaty with Russia. It explores the potential implications, including a new arms race or a push for negotiations. The piece also examines the administration's claims about China's nuclear testing.
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