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Trump Confirms Talks with Russia and China on Denuclearisation
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CNBC TV18•16-10-2026, 07:48
Trump Confirms Talks with Russia and China on Denuclearisation
- •US President Donald Trump stated that Washington is engaged in talks with Moscow and Beijing regarding denuclearisation.
- •According to SIPRI, Russia holds the largest nuclear stockpile, followed by the United States and China.
- •Trump mentioned during a Newsmax interview that he discussed denuclearisation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- •The announcement follows the expiration of the New START treaty after its single permitted extension ended.
Key Questions Answered
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia holds the largest number of stored nuclear warheads, followed by the United States and China.
US President Donald Trump stated that Washington is holding talks with Moscow and Beijing aimed at the denuclearisation of the countries possessing the largest nuclear stockpiles.
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, signed in 2010, expired earlier this year following a five-year extension agreed to by former President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
