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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 12 MIN

The Final U.S.-Russia Nuclear Weapons Pact Expires

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Feb. 5. The expiration of New START marks an end to the arms control that helped bring an end to the Cold War. WSJ national security correspondent Michael Gordon explains how we got here and what it means for Moscow and Washington. Plus, a Democratic push to curb ICE’s powers and fund DHS meets stiff Republican opposition in Congress. And WSJ’s David Uberti breaks down why Washington’s best efforts are failing to stop the decline of American manufacturing. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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