Trump Plans Separate Nuclear Talks with Russia, China

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced intentions to restart nuclear arms control discussions with Russia and China, aiming to significantly reduce military expenditures and nuclear stockpiles. Trump expressed his desire to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to propose cutting their military budgets in half, emphasizing the excessive number of nuclear weapons already in existence. He criticized the ongoing development of new nuclear weapons, highlighting the potential for global destruction multiple times over. Trump has previously attempted to bring China into nuclear arms reduction talks during his first term and remains determined to achieve mutual arms reductions. He contends that such reductions could redirect public funds toward more productive uses. Trump's approach includes separate initial meetings with Xi and Putin with the long-term goal of achieving comprehensive denuclearization agreements.