Russia, US Ready to Resume Nuclear Arms Talks

Russia has expressed readiness to resume nuclear arms control talks with the United States, over two years after suspending participation in the last major bilateral treaty. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu stated that the Trump administration is showing a willingness to engage in dialogue on strategic stability, but emphasized that any new agreement must address Russia's concerns, including NATO expansion and U.S. missile deployments. Shoigu also warned that Russia reserves the right to respond to Western military threats, including the potential resumption of nuclear testing. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that a new round of Russia-U.S. talks will take place soon, with recent meetings involving high-level officials from both countries. While Moscow welcomes the apparent shift in U.S. approach, Russian officials stressed that progress depends on concrete actions rather than verbal assurances. Future negotiations are expected to examine both sides' security concerns and the broader international context.