US Conducting Nuclear Disarmament Talks with Russia and China
President Donald Trump announced that they are in contact with Moscow and Beijing, which possess the world's largest nuclear arsenals, regarding nuclear disarmament.
US President Donald Trump announced that they are holding official discussions aimed at nuclear disarmament with Russia and China, which hold the largest nuclear weapon stockpiles.
Nuclear Disarmament Contacts
United States President Donald Trump stated that the Washington administration is in talks with Moscow and Beijing regarding the reduction of nuclear weapon stockpiles. Evaluating the issue, Trump emphasized that he very much desires nuclear disarmament if possible.
Stockpile Data and China's Status
According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute data, Russia is the country with the most stored nuclear warheads, followed by the United States and China. However, the US ranks ahead of Russia in terms of deployed warheads. Trump stated his prediction that China will catch up with the US within the next five years.
Status and Future of the New START Treaty
These statements came after the expiration of the strategic arms reduction treaty known as the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty earlier this year. Signed in 2010, the New START agreement had been extended only once, with this extension decided for a five-year period by former President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A new executive order is required for the voluntary extension of the treaty limits.