Trump says US is pursuing nuclear talks with Moscow, Beijing
President Donald Trump said he is discussing denuclearization with Russia and China, amid growing concern over expanding nuclear arsenals.
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What happened
Trump said Thursday that Washington is in talks with Russia and China about nuclear disarmament. He said he wants to advance denuclearization, in an interview with an ultraconservative US broadcaster. Russia has the most stored nuclear warheads, followed by the United States and China.
Why it matters
Concern is growing over expanding nuclear arsenals.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 9:04 PM ET: Trump said Washington is holding talks with Moscow and Beijing aimed at denuclearizing the countries with the largest stockpiles.
- Oct 16, 4:03 AM ET: In a Thursday interview with an ultraconservative US broadcaster, Trump said he wants to advance denuclearization.
Coverage
- Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearisation (Reuters)
- US in ‘denuclearisation’ talks with Russia and China: Trump (Al Jazeera)
- Trump says speaking with Russia, China about denuclearization (Yahoo News)
- Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization (Arab News)
- Trump Says He Is Talking to Russia and China About Denuclearization (Reuters)
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