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Trump says US is discussing denuclearisation with Russia and China
Donald Trump said the US is discussing denuclearisation with Russia and China on Oct.
15.
Russia, the US and China have the world’s largest nuclear warhead stockpiles, with Russia having the most stored warheads, followed by the US and China.
Trump said he expects China’s nuclear arsenal to catch up with the US within five years.
Newsmax reported that Trump had spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping about denuclearisation.
The New START treaty expired earlier in 2026, months before Trump’s comments; it had set limits on US and Russian nuclear weapons.
The treaty allowed one five-year extension, agreed by Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, and any further extension would require a voluntary executive decision.
Trump said talks are under way, but gave no details of an agreement or next steps.
US President Donald Trump said Washington is discussing denuclearisation with Russia and China.
He made the comments on October 15 in an interview with Newsmax.
Trump said he would like to denuclearise if possible and expects China to catch up with the United States within five years.
Newsmax reported that Trump had spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping about denuclearisation.
The comments came months after the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired earlier in 2026.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump said Washington is talking with Russia and China.
- What
- The countries are discussing denuclearisation, Trump said.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- In an interview with Newsmax; the interview’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Trump said he would like to denuclearise if possible.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired.
Trump said the United States was talking with Russia and China about denuclearisation.
- Countries in talks
- United States, Russia and China
- Interview outlet
- Newsmax
- Date of comments
- October 15, 2026
- Treaty status
- The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired earlier in 2026
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What people are saying
The whole thing is a shame, because I’d love to denuclearise if possible, but we’re actually talking to Russia about that, and we’re talking to China about that denuclearisation