Lavrov Links Russia’s Nuclear Limits to U.S. Restraint, Warns Over Greenland Militarization

Overview

• With New START expired on Feb. 5, the United States and Russia now have no bilateral limits on deployed strategic nuclear weapons.
• Addressing Russia’s parliament, Sergei Lavrov said Moscow will keep observing the former treaty’s caps only if Washington also stays within those levels.
• Levelling a regional warning, Lavrov said Russia would take “technical‑military” measures if Western powers militarize Greenland in ways aimed at Russia.
• NATO is expected to unveil the Arctic Sentry initiative to reinforce presence in the region, including expanded maritime patrols in the Norwegian Sea and the GIUK Gap under Nordic leadership.
• Allied contributions are set to grow, with the UK planning to double its Arctic deployment to 2,000 troops over three years and the alliance preparing exercises involving about 25,000 personnel, as Russia has conducted at least 33 Arctic maneuvers since early last year.