CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is the only remaining arms control treaty between the United States and Russia. It limits the United States and Russia to 1, 550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads each and provides a legally binding cap on what could otherwise become a nuclear arms race.

Detailed explanation-2: -Can Russian missiles reach the US? According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, Russian land-based missiles could reach the U.S. in as little as 30 minutes, with submarine-based missiles striking 10 or 15 minutes after they are launched.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, the treaty has been extended to 2026. As of 2022, nine countries have nuclear weapons and a combined stockpile of 12, 700 warheads. Russia and the United States control over 90% of them.

Detailed explanation-4: -On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. The Treaty with Russia was negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl.